Eating chalk may seem like a harmless childhood habit, but for some, it signals an underlying health concern. Often linked to pica, an eating disorder involving cravings for non-food items, this ...

You may have seen someone chewing chalk, eating clay, or even craving ash, and wondered why they'd engage in such behaviour. While these actions may seem strange or unsettling, for some individuals, ...

(NewsNation) — The practice of eating dirt in search of perceived health benefits has been around for hundreds of years but has gained new attention thanks to taste tests being conducted on TikTok ...

While hospitalizations for eating disorders are down overall, one category is rising at an alarming rate, says the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. From 1999 to 2009, hospitalizations for ...