Nine students went home ill Wednesday from R.O. Hawkins Junior High School after they were given cupcakes laced with laxatives by classmates. The students responsible, two ninth-grade girls, were ...

Some people with bulimia may misuse laxatives to purge after episodes of binge eating as a compensatory behavior. Misusing laxatives can negatively affect digestion and health. Bulimia nervosa is an ...

Laxatives are designed for constipation, not weight loss, and can lead to serious side effects and dangerous complications when used incorrectly. When you lose weight on laxatives, it's from water ...