TikTok docs: Survey shows Gen Z turn to DMs over MDs and why
The phrase "doctor's orders" does not hold much weight with Generation Z.
Jul 8, 2025
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Reproductive Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Puberty
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More young women are getting breast cancer—why?
At some point in their lifetimes, approximately one out of every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That estimate from the American Cancer Society becomes even more troubling when considering ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Early puberty may increase risk of overweight later in life for girls, finds study
Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk of developing overweight later in life—even if they were not overweight as children.
May 19, 2025
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So your primary school child has a 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend'. Should you be worried?
If you have a child in primary school, you may not be expecting to help them manage romantic relationships. Surely this is an issue for the high school years?
May 18, 2025
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Benefits and risks of trans youth taking sex hormones to better align their bodies with their gender
Triggered by hormonal changes in the brain and body, puberty marks a physical transformation. Estrogen and testosterone—often called "sex hormones"—drive many familiar changes, such as breast development and periods or ...
May 16, 2025
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Teenage years crucial for depression intervention, study finds
Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more flexible and not yet ingrained, a study published in the journal Nature Mental Health shows.
Apr 29, 2025
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The puberty talk: Parents split on right age to talk about body changes with kids
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.
Apr 21, 2025
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A book on puberty can lead to significant gains in knowledge and positive health outcomes for school-aged girls
Young girls in the New York metropolitan area given a book on puberty and periods were more likely to have increased knowledge related to these topics after reading the book, according to a new study at Columbia University ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Exploring reasons for higher breast cancer risk among Caribbean women
A new study from researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, suggests that higher breast cancer rates among Caribbean women may be linked to shifting patterns ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Study finds large variation in how girls grow after their first period
There is unexpectedly large variation in height growth in girls after their first period. Every second girl grows either more or less in length than the 6–8 centimeters that is considered standard. This has been shown in ...
Sep 27, 2024
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