Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic ...

Childhood obesity has become one of the most important issues in contemporary society related to public health. The problem that is now being discussed as an adult health issue is spreading among ...

Why do some teens wind up with mental health and substance abuse problems? It's something researchers have worked to explain over the years, pointing to everything from parenting styles to genetic ...

Government officials and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.

A 10-year Danish study finds puberty is starting earlier in kids, linking the shift to pregnancy, weight, stress, and genetics.

A new Danish study compiles 10 years of research from one of the world's largest and most detailed puberty cohorts and points to three main conclusions: puberty is occurring earlier; genes, pregnancy ...

The Declining Age of Puberty: Why U.S. Girls Are Starting Their Periods Earlier Than Ever For the past half-century, a ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that ...

How ongoing, age-appropriate conversations about bodies, intimacy, and consent build trust, safety, and lifelong confidence for children of all ages.

Too many girls are missing out on early supports that could help them navigate life — not to mention missing out on the opportunity to have a deeper understanding of who they are and how their ...

Children seem to be reaching puberty at earlier ages, with some starting as early as elementary school. WSJ’s Sumathi Reddy joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss the possible health ...

An Oregon family's attempt to secure urgent medical care for their daughter ended with all three being detained by federal immigration agents, and their 7-year-old surviving on bread, mayonnaise and ...