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 ...

Senior doctors, scientists, psychologists and medical ethics experts are urging ministers to halt a controversial NHS puberty ...

Sweat itself does not smell. Body odour happens when sweat mixes with bacteria on the skin. The bacteria break down proteins ...

Increasingly, people are becoming conscious of the size and shape of their breasts. Often this concern stems from body-image ...

Young men who hit puberty later have lower bone mass but healthier fat-to-muscle ratios, suggesting that delayed maturation may offer long-term body composition benefits. Study: Association between ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...