Eating chalk, often linked to pica, signals potential health issues like nutritional deficiencies or stress. This habit can lead to digestive problems, dental damage, and imbalances. Early recognition ...

While many of us are guilty of gorging on a bar of chocolate or two, a blind mum-of-two has revealed her rather unusual addiction - eating chalk and cigarette butts. Karen Kaheni, 42, from Barnsley, ...

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 ...