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HEALTH September 21, 2018

Barbie-inspired blogger overcomes anorexia after eating disorder nearly killed her

A woman whose eating disorder saw her weight plummet to just 75 lbs.

MENTAL HEALTH May 25, 2018

Anorexic woman is given choice to seek out-of-state medical treatment or die

Katrina Howard, 25, who weighed 58 pounds was told that she would have to travel out of Georgia if she wanted to receive treatment for her anorexia.

Eating Disorders October 25, 2017

Judge allows parents to force-feed anorexic daughter

A New Jersey judge cleared the way for parents to force-feed their 20-year-old anorexic daughter.

Eating Disorders September 27, 2017

Ayahuasca may have potential to treat eating disorders, scientists claim

Canadian scientists have discovered new evidence that linked ayahuasca, an ancient Amazonian hallucinogenic drink, to helping patients diagnosed with eating disorders.

Fitness + Well-being June 15, 2017

Dangerous fad diet encourages sleeping instead of eating

Dubbed the "Sleeping Beauty Diet"

Eating Disorders April 4, 2017

Anorexia nervosa diagnosis more common in women with celiac disease, study finds

- Women with celiac disease may be more likely to also be diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, researchers suggest.

Eating Disorders February 24, 2017

Scientists test deep brain stimulation as potential anorexia therapy

A small study in 16 people with severe anorexia has found that implanting stimulation electrodes into the brains of patients could ease their anxiety and help them gain weight.

Eating Disorders February 22, 2017

Anorexic, bulimic woman who fought force-feeding dies at 30

An anorexic and bulimic New Jersey woman who petitioned a court to refuse force-feeding has died three months after a judge granted her request.

HEALTHY LIVING February 21, 2017

For eating disorder patients in long-term recovery, body image is the last hurdle

Though Nicole Rohr Stephani has considered herself to be in recovery from eating disorders (ED) for the past 10 years, she struggled with a lack of resources for others like her who may still be struggling with a negative body image.

Eating Disorders January 18, 2017

'Wolf therapy helped me overcome anorexia'

A California rape survivor who became severely anorexic after the assault credits wolves with saving her life.

Drug and Substance Abuse January 10, 2017

Scientists find clues to why binge-drinking causes binge-eating

Scientists have found that the brain cells in mice that stimulate the urge to eat can be activated by alcohol as well as by hunger - a discovery that could help explain why binge drinking often leads to binge eating.