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Nor shortage of reasons for oral contraceptives
Rush Limbaugh is an attention-hogging, obnoxious and ignorant loud mouth ("Rush to judgment on birth control," March 7). His crudeness sicken me. The controversies about oral contraceptives are passe. Yes, insurance companies have to make them available...Tags: Symptoms, Cancer, Health Treatments, Mouth, Physical Conditions
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Facebook users may develop poor body image
Facebook may be focusing users too much on their body weight and image, according to a new survey from the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt. The mental health institution took a look at the social media outlet and found 75 percent of...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Mental Health, Social Media, Facebook, Sheppard Pratt Health System
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Sheppard Pratt taps students' perspective on body image
"Like a Tree, My Body is…"
With those words, a poster campaign for eating disorders at Sheppard Pratt began six years ago and continues today, providing a creative and informative way to reach out to youth.
"It's unique because it is art-based,"...Tags: Melanie Safka, Hospitals and Clinics, Artists, High Schools, Schools
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From coast to coast, local bike riders raise awareness for eating disorders
With an impending graduation and no job lined up, John Windsor sat in his apartment at St. Mary's College and listened to his old high school friend pitch him an idea of traveling across the country on a bike.'
Hours later that January night, Windsor and...Tags: Yorktown (York, Virginia), Australia, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Trips and Vacations, Stress
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Bike ride across America helps friends raise funds and awareness for eating disorders
Hesston, Ka., population 4,000, is just one small town among others on America's Midwestern plains.
But the town left an indelible impression on John Windsor and Jonathan Zorn after their short stay there during a recently completed 73-day...Tags: Towson University, Bodies of Water, Hospitals and Clinics, Hunt Valley, College Sports
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'Biggest Loser' contestant says show gave her eating disorder
Reality CheckI read this story earlier today, and I just can't get it out of my head. Season 3 Kai Hibbard gave an interview in which she says she ended up with an eating disorder after being on the show.She says......Tags: The Biggest Loser (tv program)
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Alumni report: Swimmer Botek finds her way through choppy waters
After wrapping up an illustrious high school swimming career at McDonogh in 2006, one that included All-America status 16 times and a handful of school records that still stand, Anne-Marie Botek is exactly where she wants to be four years later.
As the...Tags: Purdue University, Hospitals and Clinics, High School Sports, Mayo Clinic, Colleges and Universities
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Orthodox Sex Abuse Family: They tried to Shut Us Up with Chivas Regal
pix11.com | @murphypixThe family of a Brooklyn man being treated for drug addiction in California traces his problems back to sexual abuse by a yeshiva teacher, when he was just 9 years old. "I do recall the rabbi being over here, trying to hush up my dad," Yosef Werner--the...Tags: Lawyers, Manhattan (New York City), Christian Orthodoxy, Judaism, Teaching and Learning
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UPDATE 2-Alkermes to halt development of constipation drug
Reuters* Says ALKS 37 did not meet main goal of mid-stage study * Says will consider out-licensing the drug (Adds analyst comments, details on product pipeline) May 30 (Reuters) - Biotechnology company Alkermes Plc said it would stop development of its...Tags: Alkermes Incorporated, Chemicals, Drugs and Medicines, Schizophrenia, Biotechnology
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In Support
Al-Anon is a support group for people who are affected by someone else's drinking. For information, call (574) 236-5736. Web: www.michianaalanon.org. A group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Madison Center's Quiet Care, 533 N. Niles Ave., South Bend. Call...Tags: Lupus, Prostate Cancer, Minority Groups, United Way , Mental Health
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Parenting gone too far?
The Kid's DoctorRecently, I read an article in The New York Times about another new "parenting" book. I'm not sure I understand this latest addition to a group of what I'd call "extreme parenting" guides. On the heels of Amy Chua's controversial book, "Battle Hymn of...Tags: Overweight, Radio, Weight, The New York Times, Amy Chua
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Local woman shares story about struggle with food, body image
When you hear the term "eating disorder" you might think about high school and college-aged, weight obsessed girls or the morbidly obese. However, the reality is that someone with what is considered to be a "normal" weight could still be battling a severe...
Tags: Weight, Behavioral Conditions, Physical Conditions, Addiction
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