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(HealthDay)—A leading pediatricians’ group says families often spot eating disorders too late—and offers new guidelines to reach an earlier diagnosis. “For too long, eating disorders were considered a disease that afflicted mostly affluent white teenage girls,” said Dr. Laurie Hornberger, lead author of the report written by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Adolescence.

A post-mortem analysis of brain tissue from people who had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may help explain enduring mysteries about the disorder, such as why women are more susceptible to it and whether a dampened immune system response plays a role in dealing with stress, a team headed by Yale University researchers

When it comes to our holiday meals, we spend most of our time and energy planning the entree, side dishes, and dessert. It seems to make sense until we actually have guests over, the smell of the roast is filling the air, and there’s still two hours until meal time and everyone’s getting hangry. The

Laura Dern has witnessed the devastating effects of COVID-19 firsthand. After losing a friend to the virus and seeing others people become severely sick, the Oscar-winning actress takes COVID-19 “very seriously.” “I've had friends who are on ventilators, who pulled through. I've known people of all ages who've been very sick. And we had one

There it is! Lauren Burnham showed her bare baby bump for the first time hours after her pregnancy reveal. ‘Bachelor’ Baby Bumps! See Reality Stars’ Pregnancy Pics “Here we go again. #12weeks,” the Bachelor alum, 29, captioned a Sunday, December 20, Instagram Story video of herself holding her shirt up. “You touching me belly button?”

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe. Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exact pain you’re experiencing is to put those symptoms into words, so your doctor can pinpoint a diagnosis and help you find relief. The Arthritis Foundation created a guide with suggestions for communicating your

Ever since we were children, we’ve grown up on a healthy appetite of romantic movies and novels. Don’t we all love them with their happily ever afters? But there’s a lot more to relationships unlike a fairytale that has generous amounts of romance and sex. There’s really no denying that attraction is an important part

A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and Bulgaria all announced restrictions on

Some of the best dinners are the ones that involve good conversation paired with some soul-warming food. It’s been a rough year, and this holiday season we’re cherishing more and more the moments we have with our family. If you’re looking for a new dish that will leave your family with smiles on their faces

With the holidays come a variety of food and beverage traditions we hold near and dear to our hearts. One of our all-time favorite holiday beverages? Eggnog. TBH, eggnog is one of those beverages that you either love or you hate. And In the case that you haven’t sipped on the thick and creamy ‘nog

Mercedes-AMG announce Project ONE with Lewis Hamilton The world champion sadly missed the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain due to having been instructed to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test. Even though he’s since tested negative, he’s said he still “isn’t feeling great”. The 35-year-old finished up in third place in Abu Dhabi, behind Mercedes

For us, the holidays are all about cooking, but what if you can’t actually be with your loved ones this year to cook for them in person? Our solution is edible gifts that can be dropped on friends’ doorsteps or shipped in the mail to family members near and far. And who knows more about

Before Meghan Markle celebrated Christmas as a royal, her holiday plans looked very different. The Duchess of Sussex will undoubtedly have a posh Christmas dinner with Prince Harry and baby Archie this year, but thanks to an old Grazia story, Markle previously revealed what her past holidays looked like. She shared her hosting tips with

Thousands of Britons are risking blindness because they do not use their eye drops properly, warn experts It is essential to apply pressure to inner corner of eye when squirting in liquid Otherwise the medication could drain out of the eye, rendering it ineffective But experts say specialists are failing to relay this, causing patients

DR ELLIE CANNON: Help… I just can’t stop my nose from dripping! My nose won’t stop running – particularly in the mornings. It drips when I move around in the afternoons. Antihistamines and nasal washing haven’t helped. It may seem usual in the cold weather, but a constant runny nose is not normal – and

The Beatles: Paul McCartney says John Lennon split the group With advances in mental health support, there are more options nowadays than when The Beatles were at the height of their success in the 1960s. Sir Paul McCartney said the group would “hide” from their troubles. The 78-year-old Liverpudlian admitted the Big Four – George

Mindy Kaling is one of the biggest celebs on the planet (on *my* planet, at least). Unsurprisingly, the queen of relatable, veeery funny movies and TV shows and mom of two (she gave birth to a li’l baby boy in September) has a LOT on her plate. Over the years, though, Mindy has realized that

For weeks we’ve been told that the struggles of lockdown and restrictions will all be worth it when we ‘save Christmas’. But now, it looks like that rescue mission might be unsuccessful. Whether because of lingering worries about safety or due to rumours that London and the South East may be set to enter Tier

It’s almost Christmas – are you as excited as we are? On Thursday, we’ll be opening Christmas Eve pyjamas, tucking little ones into bed and hoping they sleep so that Father Christmas can put the presents under the tree. And, maybe wrap a few he forgot about… Unfortunately, the excitement of the most magical day

The Black community loves Vaseline. The 1.75-ounce tub of petroleum jelly is a staple in many households to combat ashiness — especially during the cold winter months — and it's responsible for the dewy glow on so many Black children's faces.  Now, the skin-care brand is deepening its connection with the Black community through its