" Childhood obesity, widespread in many industrialized countries, is linked particularly to the early age at which the first ...

On a muggy Sunday last November, volunteers shuffled into Leimert Park’s Fernando Pullum Arts Center clutching boxes of tampons and pads. Some arrived nervously, holding their contributions close, ...

Even if you’re not relying on a trusty cycle tracker, everyone has their sure-fire signs that their period is about to begin. Maybe you get a breakout or start to feel more sensitive. Me? I start to ...

First period, also known as menarche, marks the beginning of a girl’s reproductive years. The age when it begins varies from person to person. Typically, it happens between the ages of 12 and 14 and ...