MJ Death Preventable? Guidelines Needed in Entertainment Industry

Reports are coming out that MJ’s personal physician was with him when he died, shortly after taking a dose of Demerol, a narcotic painkiller. They also say his breathing slowed and then stopped. IF this is true, then his death should have been preventable with proper CPR,...

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 22-28 2009

The National Eating Disorders group in the US created an awareness week which takes place during the last week of February each year in the hopes to prevent eating disorders and unhealthy body image, and to eliminate...

The Holiday Season Brings Food Anxieties To The Fore

December first, the start of the rounds of Christmas parties and visiting which is usually accompanied with high calorie food and drink.  For many of us, we try and usually fail to follow the healthy eating guidelines to avoid gaining excess poundage.  For those...

Health experts to develop therapeutic treatment for Anorexia

"In Health News- according to the U.S. National and Institute of Mental Health they will begin accepting patients with anorexia nervosa starting on the first of May. It is well known that anorexia nervosa is a dangerous eating disorder that mostly affects adolescent girls."

College women at risk for eating disorder may benefit from online intervention

Eating disorders are common amongst young female population. How can they be prevented?

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