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A leading physician wants muscle dysmorphia officially recognized as an eating disorder, a change that could help millions of men get proper treatment and insurance coverage. The move addresses a mental health crisis that's been hiding in plain sight.
While "Blue Monday" is just marketing hype, winter really does affect our mood and energy levels. Simple daily actions like getting sunlight, moving your body, and connecting with friends can make a powerful difference.
Researchers are developing better ways to identify developmental language disorder in multilingual children, a condition that affects 8% of kids worldwide but often goes undetected. New assessment tools can now distinguish between normal language learning and a disorder that needs treatment.
Researchers in Melbourne have successfully tested a breakthrough treatment for ARFID, a complex eating disorder affecting up to 2% of young people. The therapy combines family support with emotional coping skills to help teens overcome severe food avoidance.
Scientists discovered a specific brain region causing bipolar disorder symptoms, opening the door to better treatments for millions who struggle with current medications. This breakthrough could transform how we diagnose and treat a condition affecting 1 in 100 people worldwide.
After nearly three decades, the FDA just approved a breakthrough treatment for essential thrombocythemia, a rare blood disorder affecting thousands. The long-acting therapy showed ten times better results than existing options.
A decades-old medication is giving hope to children with Bachmann-Bupp syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting only 20 people worldwide. Early treatments show the drug may ease severe symptoms by targeting the root cause.
A video game designer turned her teenage struggle with calorie counting into a healing tool for others. "Consume Me" uses gentle gameplay to show how eating disorders quietly affect daily life.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team just completed an undefeated regular season and conference tournament, putting them six wins away from their 13th national championship and seventh perfect season. Led by star freshman Sarah Strong and senior guard Azzi Fudd, the team is proving that excellence can be sustained even after losing their top player to the WNBA.
Children with rare genetic growth disorders grew twice as fast after starting a groundbreaking treatment, offering hope where few options existed before. The therapy worked especially well for kids whose condition directly matched the drug's target.
The FDA approved leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency, a rare genetic brain disorder affecting fewer than one in a million people. The decision brings clarity after months of confusion about the drug's potential uses.
Thousands of people with functional neurological disorder face real, debilitating symptoms that don't show up on standard tests—leaving many told "it's all in your head." A new multidisciplinary clinic is finally giving patients answers, treatment, and something many lost along the way: hope.
Scientists discovered genetic markers proving eating disorders stem from complex biology, not just body image issues. The breakthrough could transform how millions get treatment.
Princeton now offers specialized eating disorder care through a new collaboration that brings together expert teams. The program provides intensive support for people who need more than weekly appointments but don't require hospital stays.
Millions of children with a misunderstood eating disorder now have hope after Stanford researchers identified two therapies that actually work. The breakthrough could change how families approach what's been wrongly dismissed as "picky eating."
A Queensland couple who helped their own daughters survive eating disorders just opened Australia's first recovery village with eight tiny homes for people transitioning back to everyday life. The village will support 60 families each year, filling a critical gap between hospital care and going home.
A brand new baseball team just accomplished what usually takes years to build. The Meridian Blues captured the Mid-America League Championship in their very first season, defeating the Nacogdoches Niners 3-2 in front of their home crowd.
A moving company owner in the Czech Republic turned a Christmas cleanup into the country's only free service helping people struggling with hoarding disorder reclaim their homes. What started as a single act of kindness now helps dozens find hope buried under clutter.
New Red Sox pitcher Anthony Eyanson is donating to eating disorder awareness for every strikeout he throws this season. The 21-year-old national champion is opening up about his childhood battle with a rare swallowing disorder that led to disordered eating.
A college football program that endured 713 losses over 130 years just capped an undefeated season with their first-ever national championship. Indiana's 27-21 win over Miami completes one of sports' greatest turnaround stories.
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