Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk of developing overweight later in life—even if they were not overweight as children. This is shown by a new study from Aarhus University, which has ...

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, ...

A child presenting with suspected delayed puberty requires a thorough history, including family history; a detailed physical examination, with particular attention to breast development in girls and ...

Children exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food packaging, are more likely to mature later during puberty, according ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the U.S. in March 2020, life came to a standstill and millions of people experienced drastic changes in their lifestyles. For adolescents, this meant ...

What was studied: Whether kids who eat certain sweeteners (like aspartame, sucralose, glycyrrhizin, and added sugar) may face a higher risk of early puberty — especially when they carry genes that ...

Discover puberphonia, a voice condition where pitch remains high post-puberty, and explore its causes, assessment, and ...