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More men, older women suffering eating disorders

October 24, 2015

More men, older women suffering eating disorders

More than 30 million Americans are currently struggling with an eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).

Study: Fewer kids have severe mental problems; more get help

October 24, 2015

Study: Fewer kids have severe mental problems; more get help

Contrary to public perception and horrific cases that make headlines, serious mental problems are declining among the nation's youth, and there has been a big rise in how many are getting help, a new study finds.

Parent and teen weight relate to feeding practices

October 24, 2015

Parent and teen weight relate to feeding practices

A new study helps identify which parents of teens are most likely to use feeding practices that have been linked with unhealthy outcomes, researchers say.

Doctors extract 5-foot-long hairball from girl’s stomach

October 23, 2015

Doctors extract 5-foot-long hairball from girl’s stomach

A teenage girl in India is recovering from a surgery during which doctors removed a 5-foot-long hairball from her stomach, Metro.co.uk reported.

Brain changes may underlie anorexia food choices

October 20, 2015

Brain changes may underlie anorexia food choices

Differences in brain activity may underlie some of the unhealthy eating patterns in people with anorexia nervosa, a study suggests.

How to help a friend with an eating disorder

November 20, 2014

How to help a friend with an eating disorder

Reaching out to a friend or loved one that you suspect is suffering from an eating disorder can be scary, but it is imperative that you speak up.