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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The age when girls hit puberty has been falling at an alarming rate for decades, and scientists have struggled to explain why. New ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many parents, the idea of having "the talk" with their kids may be daunting, making them feel embarrassed or squeamish. But many parents are conflating the classic growing-up talk about sex with ...

Sasha Bailey receives research funding from The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, Suicide Prevention Australia, and The Pride Foundation. She is Secretary of the NSW ...