Ah, adolescence: the gnarly netherworld of acne, braces, hormones, fickle friendships, and byzantine middle school stairways to nowhere. It was awkward enough when we went through it, and now puberty ...

Many pre-teens may not be prepared for changes they experience during puberty. A new poll shows 40% of parents only talk to their kids about it when they ask. Doctors say puberty is starting earlier ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...

The rise of misinformation aimed at young girls across digital underscores an urgent need for credible resources, empowering products, and emotionally safe communities. Today’s teen girls are ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important-but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty, particularly in genetically predisposed children, ...

Sugar and artificial sweeteners might trigger early puberty in some kids Sugar, aspartame, sucralose and glycyrrhizin were associated with early puberty in Taiwanese children Girls and boys responded ...