Young girls' bodies are maturing faster than their brains can keep up. A new study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital finds 42-percent of African American girls have hit puberty by age 8. The result ...

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 ...

(WNDU) - Over the last several decades, studies show puberty is starting earlier in young girls. It’s a trend researchers call alarming and now they’ve identified a specific chemical that may be part ...

Over the last several decades, studies have shown puberty is starting earlier in young girls. It’s a trend researchers call alarming, and now they’ve identified a specific chemical that may be part of ...

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 ...

The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier than among peers, it may have consequences for young people—even when it ...

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 ...

July 14 (UPI) --Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...