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Feb 25, 2026 • PharmaLive

ANAD launches new campaign tackling social media’s role in teen eating disorders

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April 4, 2025 • The Guardian

Ozempic is hailed as a miracle drug. But how does it affect people with eating disorders?

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2025 • Texas Standard

‘Awareness isn’t enough’: Student organization tackles stigma around eating disorders

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2025 • Everyday Health

Taylor Swift’s Openness About Eating Disorder and Body Image Helps Fans, Study Shows

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10 Best Eating Disorder Support Organizations of 2025

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May 23, 2024 • ANAD

ANAD Statement on ‘Terminal Anorexia’

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March 1, 2024 • CNN

Orthorexia: An eating disorder that few people understand and many accidentally applaud

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January 22, 2024 • Everyday Health

5 Phrases to Avoid Saying to Someone With an Eating Disorder (and What to Say Instead)

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January 19, 2024 • Muddy River News

Quincy woman seeking to help people with eating disorders to sing during national streaming event

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February 27, 2023 • Refinery 29

Black Women are Suffering from Eating Disorders in Silence

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