New study reveals early menstruation linked to height gain

The researchers also found that the average age of girls when they had their first period was 13 years, and the girls typically grew taller by seven centimetres, which they said is considered normal. Overall, the growth in the participants’ height ranged between 0.2 centimetres and 31 centimetres.

Singapore sees “crazy” weather as rain and storm lash island nation, uproot trees, and lower on-road visibility

Photos and videos of the trees and the downpour were posted by various X users. One of them, named azuro (@azuroprotocol), compared the September 17 Singapore weather with that of Florida, United States, because the latter often sees heavy rain and storm, as it did in mid-June 2024.