Children are starting puberty earlier than in the past, potentially due to a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and metabolic factors – but the reasons why are still puzzling scientists. On ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Puberty lessons, as part of sex education, typically begin in the fifth grade. Many experts say that's too late. (Collage: Getty ...

“Puberty (globally) is starting earlier, and we’ve known this for a long time,” Natterson said. This younger start might be happening for a variety of reasons, she said, including changes in average ...

Starting middle school brings big changes—new schools, heavier workloads, shifting friendships. These changes are easy for ...

Research shows that kids are starting puberty earlier than ever, with the average age now beginning at 8 for girls and 9 for boys. But what does this mean for their long-term health? Sanjay sits down ...

There has been a trend for years of children reaching puberty at earlier ages, and the reason why has largely mystified doctors. Now, new research is suggesting a possible culprit—and it shows up in a ...

At the age of 9, years before her friends—and worse, before her older sister—Emma started developing breasts. Within months, she got her period. She was so ashamed she didn’t tell her parents or any ...

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 ...