Rotavirus is a contagious virus that causes nausea and diarrhea. Learn about the causes, symptoms, treatment, when to contact your doctor, and more.

Influenza (flu) is a very contagious viral infection that affects the air passages of the lungs. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

Read on to learn all about fever and children--from symptoms and treatment to how to take your child's temperature.

Detailed information on how the liver works, including a full-color, labeled illustration of the digestive system

Helpful information and tips on healthy food choices for school-age children.

Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells of the body to be used as fuel. When glucose can’t enter the cells, it builds up in the blood. This is called high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). High blood sugar can cause problems all over the body.

Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has life-long effects for your baby and for you.

Healthy eating is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age.

Major depression goes beyond the day's normal ups and downs. It involves a teen's body, mood, and thoughts. It can affect and disrupt eating, sleeping, or thinking patterns.

Children and teens are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses for several reasons. They adjust more slowly to changes in air temperature. They also make more heat with activity and sweat less.