Most young people seem to understand that adolescence is no time to go it alone. Such social isolation can breed loneliness (“I don’t have friends to keep me company”) and ignorance (“No one tells me ...

Studies from PGI demonstrate the power of the FSH-iB test for early diagnosis and the management of delayed puberty disorders ...

While each experience of adolescence is individually unique, I believe that many changes and challenges are much the same for them all. Usually beginning around ages 9 to 13 years, this eight- to ...

Puberty isn’t waiting for the teenage years anymore. Experts explain why girls are growing up faster than before ...

“Early intervention would be lifestyle change, and that can be extremely helpful, especially in younger adolescents who are ...

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 ...

Adolescent well-being, particularly sexual and reproductive health, is increasingly under threat across Nigeria, with poverty and poor orientation identified as key factors influencing improper ...

A and B, t-statistic values from linear mixed-effects models for associations between greenspace exposure and T2 cortical thickness (A), T2 surface area (B), change in cortical thickness change (C) ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...

Medically reviewed by Dale Garber, MD Key Takeaways Boys usually stop growing taller by age 16, but it varies among individuals.Boys tend to have a growth spurt between ages 12 and 15.Genetics play a ...