Elaine Fugate has ushered thousands of Apache Junction students through one of life’s rites of passage: Their first school dance.

In children and adolescents the most common mood disorders diagnosed are major depressive disorders like dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder.

In children and adolescents the most common mood disorders diagnosed are major depressive disorders like dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder.

Thousands of adolescents across the country have been trained by Chandler Regional Medical Center's Safe Sitter. During this two-day course, adolescents age 11 through 13 will receive hands-on practice in basic life-saving techniques from trained Safe Sitter instructors, so they are prepared to respond to crisis situations.

TRENTON, N.J. - In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants.

Contrary to what the writers on "Nip/Tuck" would have you believe, teenagers aren’t racing to have breast implants to fill out their prom dresses.

It didn’t take Pamala and Dwayne Bader of Mesa long to realize something wasn’t right with their 11-year-old daughter, Cheyene.

For many parents, the change happens seemingly overnight. One day, you’re living with a sweet, lovable tween who likes Hilary Duff, the next you’re trying to figure out who the moody, self-ruling teenager in your home is.

For many parents, the change happens seemingly overnight. One day, you’re living with a sweet, lovable tween who likes Hilary Duff, the next you’re trying to figure out who the moody, self-ruling teenager in your home is.

NEW YORK - Sing out Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan. Even before "High School Musical" became the celluloid Holy Grail of entertainment for adolescent girls everywhere, the idea of a stage version was being contemplated by the folks at Disney.

Arizona State University lecturer Denise Bodman began with a quiz.

With young children at home, Dr. Mike Whitaker of Scottsdale knows how hard it can be to get kids to drink milk.

Students entering the sixth grade must now get meningococcal and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccinations.

Nerdvana: After seeing "Watchmen," several of my non-comic book reading friends have expressed surprise that a comic book could have a story like that. They were under the all-too-common belief that all comics are just guys in spandex punching each other and shooting lasers out of their eyes. So here’s my list for those interested in checking out the world of graphic novels outside of the standard testosterone-fueled adolescent power fantasies.

When 5-year-old Brian Ray’s cough left him gasping for air and vomiting at night, his mother knew what the problem was: Whooping cough. Caroline Ray knew because she had whooping cough at age 12.

When 5-year-old Brian Ray’s cough left him gasping for air and vomiting at night, his mother knew what the problem was: Whooping cough. Caroline Ray knew because she had whooping cough at age 12.