HEALTH

Type 2 diabetes: More children at risk for "adult" disease

Nahomi Mendez loves to sing and dance and at one time participated on her school's swim team. But three years ago her life changed. More »

Rising obesity rates partly to blame

Type 2 diabetes is a huge burden to bear for an adolescent and parent. Try being both. Or being a child not quite fully understanding the seriousness of this condition. More »

Is it a dirty neck or a sign of diabetes?

One of the signs of type 2 diabetes is increased pigmentation (acanthosis nigricans) in body folds and creases. More »

Is your child at risk for type 2 diabetes?

1. Is your child overweight or obese? More »