In recent years, health experts have noted rising rates of diabetes among the general population and in adolescents. Should parents be concerned? To find out, we spoke with Dr. Paula Newton, director of pediatric endocrinology at the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at the University of Maryland …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 6.1 million U.S. children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at some point in their lives. The American Psychiatric Association defines the symptoms of ADHD as including “inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that …