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January 8, 2023

TikTok, Meta sued by Seattle school district for allegedly wreaking mental health crisis among students

TikTok, Meta, Snap and YouTube were sued for allegedly causing a mental health crisis among Seattle public school teenagers, according to a lawsuit.

December 6, 2022

Hilary Duff discusses 'horrifying' eating disorder as 17-year-old child star

Nearly 20 years after suffering from an eating disorder, 35-year-old Hilary Duff is learning to appreciate her body's health.

July 12, 2022

Jackie Evancho's osteoporosis at age 22 after anorexia: What others must know

"America's Got Talent" alum Jackie Evancho, at age 22, is raising awareness about her osteoporosis secondary to anorexia nervosa — here's what to know about the bone condition.

February 18, 2022

COVID-19 infection causes mental health issues, eating disorders: studies

Coronavirus is causing mental health issues in patients, according to new studies. 

January 8, 2022

Olympian Gracie Gold skates into crowd’s hearts with comeback performance

Gracie Gold lives up to her name as she stuns last night’s crowd with her gutsy performance at the United States figure skating national championships

September 14, 2021

Vaping linked to increased eating disorder risk among US college students

Recent vaping or e-cigarette use was associated with an increased risk of an eating disorder and a higher likelihood of a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis, according to a recent study.

July 8, 2021

Pandemic saw spike in eating disorder-related hospitalizations in teens, study finds

Doctors who reported nearly double the number of hospital admissions for teens with eating disorders are warning it may be the tip of the iceberg as the data only reflects those with severe cases.

June 22, 2021

Eating disorders surged among adolescents in pandemic

Experts across the country who treat eating disorders in adolescents and young adults say they are seeing unprecedented demand for treatment that arose during the pandemic.

May 24, 2021

Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults

Many hospital beds are full. Waiting lists for outpatient treatment are bulging. And teens and adults seeking help for eating disorders are often finding it takes months to get an appointment.

March 2, 2021

Katharine McPhee says she feared a 'relapse' in eating disorder during pregnancy

Katharine McPhee recounted the "biggest challenge" of her pregnancy, which was her fear of a "relapse" of her eating disorder.