Health News Archives

U.S. Centers to Launch Major Study of Anorexia
Developing effective treatments keyed to family support is researchers' goal

Binge Eating Tops Other Eating Disorders: Survey
The compulsive behavior is widespread and helps drive obesity epidemic, experts say

Media Might Fuel Eating Disorders
Study found teens who read weight-loss articles more likely to practice unhealthy behaviors

Online Program Targets Eating Disorders in College Women
Innovative intervention called 'Student Bodies' promotes healthy eating, enhanced self-imaging

Prozac Not Effective Against Anorexia
It's no more beneficial than a placebo, study finds

Anorexia Might Have Genetic Link
Anxious or depressed children could be at risk for the eating disorder, researchers say

Gene May Explain Bulimia-OCD Link
Obsessive-compulsive disorders and eating disorders tend to appear together, researchers note

Fetal Complications Raise Risk of Eating Disorders
Study found the more complications, the higher the later risk of anorexia and bulimia

Experts Define Traits Driving Eating Disorders
Perfectionism, anxiety and age at first period are all key, they say

Brain Serotonin Could Link Anxiety, Anorexia
The finding might lead to new treatments, researchers say