A new study points to sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, glycyrrhizin, and added sugars as key drivers of early puberty in some children.

The age when girls hit puberty has been falling at an alarming rate for decades, and scientists have struggled to explain why. New research suggests a compound found in a wide variety of products — ...

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 ...

When parents seek medical help for their gender-confused children, they are assured that puberty blockers are “reversible” treatment that pauses puberty, offering the “chance to explore gender ...

A growing number of children are showing signs of puberty at significantly younger ages than the average. Yet many families may face hurdles in getting diagnoses. Jennifer Benton’s daughter was just 5 ...

Puberty blockers are still being promoted as safe and reversible; a no-regrets option. Their unwanted puberty suppressed by ...