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

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

Girls who grow up without their fathers in their homes tend to hit puberty earlier than girls who grow up with their fathers, possibly because father absence is an indicator of the degree of polygyny ...

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