Parents groups sounded off on a new medical study which found fertility blockers could cause long-term fertility and health problems in boys. The study from the Mayo Clinic, which has not yet been ...

During puberty, all kinds of hormonal changes take place in the body, which lead to the development of external sexual characteristics, such as breast growth, a lower voice or body hair growth. For ...

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 ...

More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done. When Lola was eight years old, she went through a massive growth ...

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency, has issued a warning to hospitals about puberty ...

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 ...