(Reuters Health) – Teens who hit puberty late may end up with weaker bones, a new study finds. In the study, which included more than 6,000 British children, researchers found that kids who experienced their growth spurts – which occur around the age of pubert... More »
(Reuters Health) – When young boys gain a lot of weight at puberty, they may be increasing their risk of developing diabetes decades later, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers examined body mass index (BMI) measurements for 36,176 men when they were 8 years ... More »
(Reuters Health) – Mothers who are overweight or obese during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters go through early puberty than pregnant women who are a normal weight, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined medical records for nearly 15,300 mother... More »
By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) – Women who got their first period at age 11 or earlier are at higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnanc More »
