Lawsuit Alleges Eating Skittles Poses a Safety Risk

Lawsuit Alleges Eating Skittles Poses a Safety Risk

July 20, 2022 – Hitting pause on the longstanding debate over color preference for Skittles candy, a new conflict has arisen on the safety of the fruity vending machine staple. A California lawsuit claims one of the country’s favorite multicolored candies is “unsafe to consumers,” citing “heightened levels of titanium dioxide (TiO2),” a possible carcinogen … Read more

Opinion: Gymnast’s Death from Eating Disorder Still Resonates

Opinion: Gymnast’s Death from Eating Disorder Still Resonates

June 1, 2022 — I’ll never forget that August night in 1994 when I sat down in my Atlanta apartment and turned on the TV after a long day of graduate school. There was my gymnastics coach, Al Fong, talking with the Barbara Walters on TV about my ex- teammate Christy Henrich and her death … Read more

3 Toddlers Hospitalized After Eating Goldfish Crackers Spiked With THC

3 Toddlers Hospitalized After Eating Goldfish Crackers Spiked With THC

April 18, 2022 Three young children in Virginia were hospitalized after eating Goldfish crackers laced with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that makes people high. The children, all 1-year-old, were taken to the local hospital on March 2 because of their glassy, bloodshot eyes and lethargic, uncoordinated behavior, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said … Read more

Why Can’t I Stop Eating? How to Curb Compulsive Eating

Why Can’t I Stop Eating? How to Curb Compulsive Eating

Think back to the last time you ate so much you felt absolutely stuffed. Were you tearing into a huge cake to celebrate a friend’s birthday? Loading up on turkey and sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving? Or were you at home alone, maybe at the end of a tough day? How did you feel afterward — … Read more

New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain

New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Behaviors associated with eating disorders can make real changes to the brain, new research shows. The findings could help explain why these serious disorders are often chronic — and may also point the way to new treatments. Eating disorders — such as anorexia nervosa, … Read more

Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?

Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — College students who vape appear to be at higher risk of having an eating disorder, a new study suggests. “The study’s findings are especially relevant as we have seen a surge in referrals for eating disorders and substance use disorders during the pandemic,” said … Read more

Kardashian’s Figure Might Trigger Women at Risk of Eating Disorders

Kardashian’s Figure Might Trigger Women at Risk of Eating Disorders

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of “perfect” bodies can undermine the self-esteem of young women. They’re apt to feel their own figures come up … Read more