eating disorders

Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair

Health - October 16, 2009

New technique in palate reconstruction may make speaking, eating easier, study finds more >>

With Autism, Diet Restrictions May Do More Harm Than Good

Health - July 27, 2009

Study finds no increase in gastrointestinal problems in kids with the disorder more >>

Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help

Health - June 26, 2009

Research shows that recovery improves with family involvement more >>

Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health

Health - June 2, 2009

Expert warns parents to limit access to computers, TV and more more >>

Young Ballerinas May Face Heart, Bone Risks

Health - June 1, 2009

Too few calories, too much exertion can spell danger, study warns more >>

The Dark Side of Vegetarianism

Health - April 1, 2009

For some teens and young adults, it may be concealing eating disorders more >>

Health Tip: Risk Factors for Anorexia

Health - January 30, 2009

Things that may help trigger the disorder more >>

Parents Not Best Barometer of Kid's Eating, Exercise Habits

Health - January 9, 2009

Survey found mismatch between perception, reality more >>

Brains of Bulimia Patients Wired Differently

Health - January 6, 2009

Study found regions related to impulse control were less active more >>

Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones

Health - December 26, 2008

U.K. researchers say findings may lead to more effective ways to control weight more >>

For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt

Health - December 20, 2008

But fear of social pressures can be overcome with honest approach to food, expert says more >>

Study Suggests Sugar May Be Addictive

Health - December 10, 2008

Finding might yield new insights into eating disorders, experts say more >>

Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass

Health - December 4, 2008

Tests in rats show treatment device could be used to treat obesity in humans more >>

Health Tip: Feeling Hungry?

Health - October 13, 2008

Things that may cause increased appetite more >>

Bullying Top Concern of Parents With Overweight Child

Health - September 11, 2008

They view intimidation as even greater problem than obesity itself, study says more >>

Brain 'Master Switch' May Control Appetite, Fertility

Health - August 31, 2008

Mouse study shows genetic link to signals telling body when it's full, safe to mate more >>

Eating Habits Not Sole Cause of Thinness or Obesity

Health - June 4, 2008

How you eat counts, study says, but nervous system also dictates weight gain, loss more >>

Risk Factors for Eating Disorders Vary by Gender

Health - June 3, 2008

Rejecting media images, resilience to negative comments should be focus of prevention more >>

Diabulimia—a Young Diabetics' Eating Disorder

By Sarah Baldauf - On Medicine - February 27, 2008

At the intersection of type 1 diabetes and bulimia, mental illness threatens those who skip their meds. more >>

On Women: In Celebration of the Family Meal

By Deborah Kotz - Health - January 7, 2008

New research shows that eating as a family protects girls against eating disorders. more >>

Preventing Eating Disorders

Health - August 31, 2007

Eating disorders, like many illnesses, arise from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. more >>