The authors of a new book on puberty had trouble coming up with a name. The guide to growing up, for pre-teens 9 to 13, is written for all kids – girls, boys, nonbinary youth. It's inclusive of the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — More children are starting puberty earlier, according to several reports. Now, doctors are urging more awareness for families. It’s called precocious puberty and it’s mostly ...

Over the past few years, more than 20 states have passed laws that ban transgender people younger than 18 from receiving gender-affirming medical care, including puberty blockers, hormone treatment ...

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, ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...

The benefits of puberty-blocking drugs for transgender children are drawing fresh attention after the scientist leading a major federally funded study was quoted by The New York Times as saying she ...

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 ...

The United Kingdom’s government just issued an emergency order to temporarily ban and criminalize the usage of puberty blockers for transgender minors, independent journalist Erin Reed reports. This ...

Hospitals in Virginia, Colorado and Washington, D.C., suspended body-altering interventions for minors confused about their sex in response to President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to ...

Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss touted the country's decision to ban puberty blockers for children through the National Health Service, citing concerns about the long-term impacts. Truss warned ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important-but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

Sugar and artificial sweeteners might trigger early puberty in some kids Sugar, aspartame, sucralose and glycyrrhizin were associated with early puberty in Taiwanese children Girls and boys responded ...