More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done.

Boys who enter puberty later than average are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adults, irrespective of their weight or socio-economic factors, according to research presented at the first ...

Boys who enter puberty later than average are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adults, irrespective of their weight or socio-economic factors, according to research presented at the first ...

In April, Mitski Miyawaki released a video for “Your Best American Girl,” the opening, pop-fuzz single to her fourth album, Puberty 2. In a red, daytime talk suit, she makes eyes at a slim, young hunk ...

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Puberty: It’s one of ...

Swedish young men who went through late puberty during adolescence are more likely to use healthcare services later in life, according to research presented at the 62nd Annual European Society for ...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency, has issued a warning to hospitals about puberty blockers, branding medical interventions "harmful," and warned it may update its ...

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty, a Cambridge-led study has found. Other ...