Pica is a condition that mostly affects pregnant people and children. People with it feel compelled to eat non-food items, such as dirt and things that are dangerous. They may be unable to stop.

In a Scholastic Aptitude Test analogy, pica pica would be to the Philippines what tapas are to Spain. The term — which describes small plates made for sharing, most often in groups, and for eating ...

You probably expected that pregnancy would bring lots of strange food cravings (sweet pickles and granola anyone?), but what if you’re craving nonfood items like ice chips or even soap? This can ...

While pop culture and PSAs have succeeded in publicizing health issues like bulimia and binge eating, there are other eating disorders a parent should also be aware of. Pica is one example, according ...

After 14 years in the food business and 10 years on Valencia Street in San Francisco, Venezuelan restaurant Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen is shuttering permanently at the end of August. Owner Adriana López ...