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Atrazine Causes Prostate Inflammation in Male Rats and Delays Puberty by Medline Plus Posted Tue 24 Aug 2010 1:03pm A new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate inflammation and to go through puberty later than non-exposed animals. The research adds to a growing body of literature on atrazine, an herbicide pred ... Read on »

Atrazine Causes Prostate Inflammation in Male Rats and Delays Puberty by nih.gov Posted Tue 24 Aug 2010 9:00am A new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate inflammation and to go through puberty later than non-exposed animals. The research adds to a growing body of literature on atrazine, a herbicide predominantly used to control weeds ... Read on »

Can Delaying Puberty & Extending Childhood Increase Lifespan? by Al Fin .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 15 Jul 2010 4:13pm Puberty seems to be arriving at earlier ages for both boys and girls. There are many reasons why puberty onset is earlier now, but most of these reasons are still unclear. The problems that arise from premature puberty include violence , higher risks of cancer and diabetes, increased behavioural problems (drugs, alcohol, delinquency etc), isola ... Read on »

ADHD Drug Delays Puberty in Male Monkeys, Study Finds by HealthFinder Posted Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:00pm healthnewslink Much more research needed before finding on Ritalin can have implications for humans, experts say. By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter ... Read on »

Association Between Elevated Levels of Lead, Cadmium and Delayed Puberty in Girls by Medline Plus Posted Thu 02 Sep 2010 8:45am Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have found that exposure to lead in childhood may delay the onset of puberty in young girls, with higher doses increasing the chance for later maturation. The researchers analyzed data on blood drawn from more t ... Read on »

Lupus Research Report: Reduced Growth and Delayed Puberty in Children with Lupus by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 12 Jan 2012 2:28pm From our latest Lupus Research e-newsletter Children with lupus often face unique challenges because their disease can be more severe and may require more aggressive treatments. Lupus or its treatments may have lasting biological effects. However, little is known about growth and development in children with lupus. The researchers examined ... Read on »

Medical problems relating to puberty and growth by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 17 Jan 2012 6:31am This article discusses the common types of growth and puberty disorders in children and adolescents. This will be of help to any parents, or children, who are concerned about rates of normal growth and puberty. People come in all shapes and sizes, and in the majority of ca ... Read on »

The List of Celiac Problems is LONG… by Eileen Simpson Patient Expert

Posted Sun 11 Oct 2009 8:14pm It speaks for itself…this is why we confuse Doctors Here is the list of over 300 Signs, Symptoms, Associated Disorders and Complications directly or indirectly resulting from celiac disease. We were the first to present this information in our comprehensive book, “Recognizing Celiac Disease.” This list is now being ... Read on »

Focusing on Dangers of Childhood Obesity by Health&Fitness GuideforDummies Posted Fri 24 Apr 2009 7:22am The reason that the trend toward obesity is so alarming to physicians is that excess weight can cause very damaging conditions — both physically and emotionally. And while the emphasis is on correcting and/or mitigating any permanent changes to a child's physical health, anyone who's ever been teased about their physical appearance can attest to ... Read on »

"Gender-bending" chemicals ... by John R. Posted Tue 06 Apr 2010 10:45pm "Gender-bending" chemicals 'triggering early puberty in girls and putting them at risk of diabetes and cancer'? Not Phthalates and Bisphenol again! This is just the usual scare-mongering based on the weakest possible evidence and some very long chains of inference. It has been going on for years but no amount of negative evidence seems to ... Read on »