SACRAMENTO, Calif. — American girls are entering puberty at earlier ages, putting them at far greater risk for breast cancer later in life and for all sorts of social and emotional problems well ...

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 ...

The earlier onset of puberty in girls has been linked to increased risks of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids with ovaries go through distinct physical changes during puberty. Discover the stages of puberty for girls and how parents ...

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research. EDCs mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body's ...

WASHINGTON—The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, ...

Adolescence and puberty are not the same. Adolescence is that 10- to 12-year period of social and psychological growth that transforms the dependent child (beginning in late elementary or early middle ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — American girls are entering puberty at earlier ages, putting them at far greater risk for breast cancer later in life and for all sorts of social and emotional problems well ...

Overweight girls reach puberty earlier, but early puberty alone doesn’t necessarily lead to being overweight in adulthood, according to a new study. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When we think of puberty, we typically imagine raging hormones and teenage angst. But Pixar's latest movie is proving that isn't ...

Girls are dropping out of sports at "alarming rates" when they hit puberty, and Nike CEO John Donahoe says the research suggests that having more female coaches would increase girls' participation and ...