While there is no definitive evidence linking chemicals to increased cancer risk in young people, this is an area of intense ...

Early puberty in children can be cause for concern, and what's even more worrisome is that everyday items may be contributing to it. A recent study shows that musk ambrette, a chemical compound ...

Recent data show pesticide residues reach household dust and bathing linens, exposing residents to enduring health risks.

A major new U.S. study has found that toddlers are routinely exposed to dozens of potentially harmful chemicals, some of which aren’t even tracked by federal health agencies. The research funded by ...

Individuals diagnosed with central precocious puberty face a higher risk for psychiatric disorders, with the risk remaining ...

A study reveals that early onset of puberty, known as central precocious puberty, increases the likelihood of mental health issues like depression and ADHD. Following 6,500 individuals for 13 years, ...

Doctors are observing a trend of children entering puberty approximately two years earlier than in previous generations, ...

Some of the forever chemicals -- including PFHpS, PFOS, and PFOA -- were linked to lower diastolic blood pressure in early childhood, the study found.

Parents tend to focus on the teenage years as a time of transition, but it's easy to overlook the profound changes children undergo in middle childhood as they begin puberty, now occurring earlier ...

Scientists focused on what’s known as prodromal Parkinson’s disease. This is the earliest phase of the condition, when subtle changes in the brain begin to take place, but symptoms such as tremors, ...

What is HSV-1? “HSV-1 is a common virus to which almost everyone is exposed early in life,” says David Hunter, M.D., an assistant professor and neurologist with UTHealth Houston.