43 m. ago 'My daughter would only eat Yorkshire puddings – but she wasn't just being fussy'

Tallulah Dent, 12, was diagnosed with an eating disorder in 2024 after refusing to have any food other than Yorkshire puddings - her mum had initially believed she was just being 'fussy'

Politics

53 m. ago Girl, 12, who ate only Yorkshire puddings diagnosed with eating disorder

Tallulah Dent was diagnosed by a specialist after her mother initially mistook her fussy eating habits as her being "naughty"

Science

14 h. ago Tom Daley opens up about struggling with bulimia and body dysmorphia in candid interview and makes rare comments about his children

Tom Daley has opened up about his battle with an eating disorder as he shed a rare light on his life as a father. The diving champion spoke ahead of the release of his new documentary.

Politics

22 h. ago Influencers branded 'horrible' for using TikTok filter that 'makes you look fat' as people warn the trend is promoting 'eating disorders'

British social media influencers have blasted a new TikTok trend that uses a filter to show what they would look like 'chubby'.

Events

45 h. ago Voices: Is Labour’s welfare reform going too far – or is it necessary to balance the books? Join The Independent Debate

Labour’s reforms to benefits aim to reduce economic inactivity and encourage work, but critics warn they could push vulnerable people further into poverty

Economics

3 d. ago We can’t move for therapists but do they help or harm mental health patients? | Martha Gill

GPs are increasingly directing vulnerable people to practitioners in a booming industry with no oversightI was struck by the news last week that GPs are so overwhelmed with mental health patients that they are directing them to the care of unregulated charities. Complex cases are now in the hands of therapists who are not always qualified to treat them.In one case, an autistic girl with an eating disorder was asked to self-refer to a local charity that offered “one-to-one support” – given by someone untrained in psychotherapy or counselling. Her mother, a former psychiatric nurse, became concerned that the treatment was doing more harm than good and put a stop to the sessions. Continue reading...

Science

3 d. ago Anorexic girls are being put in comas in NHS hospitals as part of 'last resort' attempts to force feed them

Patients are being sedated and given oxygen in intensive care for weeks, as the number of cases of extreme malnutrition rises among those with the eating disorder.

Politics

3 d. ago Experts warn three groups of people could miss out on State Pension as April 5 deadline looms

Missing the deadline could mean you lose over £300 a year in retirement

Events

4 d. ago Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit

Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say expertsCuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more people starving to death around the world, experts have warned.As the United Nations and other agencies try to understand just how badly President Donald Trump’s announced 83% cut in funding to USAid will affect the world’s most vulnerable people, the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has said its aid provision in Somalia is being reduced, after last month’s estimate that 4.4 million people in the east African nation will be pushed into malnutrition from April because of drought, global inflation and conflict. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago What is 'bigorexia'? Therapist breaks down signs of the worrying body dysmorphic disorder

Mainstream conversations around body dysmorphia and eating disorders have primarily focused on women. But 'bigorexia' is especially prevalent in men.

Politics

7 d. ago 8 beauty brands you didn't know were founded by your favourite influencer

As Tiktok influencer Mikayla Nogueira teases the launch of a new brand - with many believing it'll be a beauty brand - we take a look at the influencer-born companies that have dominated the beauty space

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I had fantasies about how it would eventually serve me’: my struggle with disordered eating

In an essay in Sucker Punch, author Scaachi Koul deals with internalized fatphobia and learning to love her bodyEven during the apocalypse, I was calorie counting.While the pandemic raged on, I was still following The Rules, a set of requirements around my eating that I’ve had since I was 12. The Rules have changed over the course of my life, but there are always Rules. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Weight loss jab use rising among people with eating disorders, experts warn as NHS chief calls for crackdown

Online pharmacies and private providers have been urged to “act responsibly” and ensure that the drugs are only prescribed to people with a medical need

Events

2 w. ago Government adverts launched to warn of misinformation from people smugglers

The digital content shared by the Home Office comes as part of an international campaign to warn those considering coming to the UK.

Events

2 w. ago Experts warn of 'second wave' of norovirus with people catching it more than once

The UK Health Security Agency said people who have already had the virus this winter could be at risk again

Events

2 w. ago Meghan Markle insists she is not an influencer as she prepares to launch new TV show and lifestyle brand

The Duchess of Sussex ran a successful lifestyle blog which she gave up following her marriage to Prince Harry

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Stop the abuse’: Liz McColgan hits back at online criticism of daughter Eilish

Eilish McColgan is in training for London Marathon debut‘Stop the jealousy and abuse of women athletes’The Olympic silver medallist Liz McColgan has hit out at the “demeaning and abusive comments” received on social media by her daughter, Eilish, the reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion.McColgan, who also won the 1991 world 10,000m title and coaches Eilish, used screenshots in a post on X to highlight comments attacking her daughter’s body shape and questioning whether she has an eating disorder. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Why are people getting norovirus twice? Health experts warn of second wave

Known for its rapid way of spreading, norovirus has long been a common culprit behind winter stomach bugs.

Events

2 w. ago Fitness apps that track meals and exercise could be increasing the risks of eating disorders, study finds

Diet and fitness apps are used by more than 300million people globally and are considered a useful way to enable a healthy lifestyle.

Events

2 w. ago Health experts warn UK must ‘remain vigilant’ after mystery illness kills over 50 people in DR Congo

The outbreak of a mystery illness with hemorrhagic fever-like symptoms has killed more than 50 people so far

Events