Why do some teens wind up with mental health and substance abuse problems? It's something researchers have worked to explain ...

New research shows that starting puberty earlier than classmates may increase anxiety and emotional struggles, especially for ...

The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for ...

The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.

Zaria was just 9 years old when a nurse practitioner delivered news that rocked her world: The young girl was already showing signs of puberty development, and she was on track to get her period ...

Precocious puberty is puberty that begins earlier than usual. An underlying condition may cause it, but other people experience early puberty for no apparent reason. Even when puberty occurs early ...

The Raleigh-based Poe Center for Health Education has set spring dates for its virtual puberty programs for kids and parents that' are aimed at educating kids about puberty and fostering conversations ...