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The dangers of eating disorder culture

Almost one and a half million people in the UK are suffering from some form of eating disorder, based on reported cases alone. It is estimated that the true figure is somewhere closer to three to four million when accounting for those who do not seek treatment. Eating disorders can manifest as binge eating and […]
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NHS warns of ‘dangerous’ Instagram weight-gain drug

NHS England has written to Instagram urging the platform to clamp down on sales of a “dangerous” weight-gain drug. The drug, Apetamin, is unlicensed but is sold and promoted on Instagram as a way of achieving the currently popular hour-glass figure. Recommended Reading: A message to Kim Kardashian about young women NHS England said in […]