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Puberty Turns Girls Into Boys At This Dominican Republic Village

By Peter R - Sep 23, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

The genetic disorder causes genetic boys to be born as girls but later causes growth of male organs at puberty in the village of Salinas.

Puberty Age Predicts Risk of Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease in New Study

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 18, 2015 11:54 AM EDT

Puberty age can affect people's risk of developing several diseases, ranging from diabetes to cancer, a new study reported.

Nepal's 'Living Goddess' Survives Unscathed by Recent Earthquake

By R. Siva Kumar - May 07, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Kumari, Nepal's Living Goddess, did not suffer more than some slight bruises during the earthquake.

Sugary Drinks Linked to Early Puberty in Girls

By Peter R - Jan 28, 2015 09:27 AM EST

A new study from Harvard School of Public Health shows sugary drinks can cause early puberty onset in girls.

Premature or Delayed Onset of Period Increases Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke Later in Life

By Peter R - Dec 16, 2014 09:11 AM EST

University of Oxford researchers showed through a study comprising 1.3 million women that age 13 was the safest time to have periods.

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