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Puberty is starting earlier. Should parents worry? 5 things to know from a pediatrician

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 ...
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Overweight boys hit puberty earlier than peers

A sweeping review of 12 international cohort studies shows that heavier boys, especially those carrying excess weight after age six, reach key puberty milestones sooner, reshaping how parents and ...
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Puberty: The Signs, Stages & When to See a Doctor

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for ...
The Boston Globe

Hair, periods, porn, mental health: ‘This Is So Awkward’ covers puberty from every angle

WATCH: Development and body changes are tough for everyone. Correspondent and ‘Parenting Unfiltered’ columnist Kara Baskin shares tips for talking to tweens. I don’t say this lightly: The new “This Is ...
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First-Ever Genomic Study of Puberty Yields Insights into Development, Cancer, and Infertility

In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) outline distinct and critical changes to ...