Teen girls who visited ER with eating disorders doubled during pandemic, CDC says
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The number of teen girls who visited U.S. emergency rooms for eating disorders doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and visits for tic disorders tripled, the CDC said.
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Top story: Eating disorders in teens more than doubled during pandemic
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