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  "title": "Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/are-girls-getting-their-periods-earlier-and-can-parents-do-anything-8935946",
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  "published": "2026-09-21T10:00:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Research points to earlier puberty in some populations, but genetics, body weight and several...",
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        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/are-girls-getting-their-periods-earlier-and-can-parents-do-anything",
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