Health

A call to regulate starvation of 'Paris thin' models

Prohibiting runway models from participating in fashion shows or photo shoots if they are dangerously thin would go a long way toward preventing serious health problems among young women—including anorexia nervosa and death ...

Health

No business case for skinny models in advertising

France – the home of couture – is on the verge of banning very thin models from runways and fashion spreads. Should the legislation be passed the fashion industry has little to fear, says a Massey University marketing ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Increased time on Facebook could lead women to negative body images

The mediated version of what women should look like has always been under scrutiny, particularly looking at actresses and fashion models. But what about body image from social networks and friends? A recent study by researchers ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'The pandemic won't stop us': the Beijingers skirting Covid rules

Mothers hosting playdates near cordoned-off parks, mahjong maestros huddled in streets and youngsters slugging night-time beers on barricaded sidewalks—Beijingers are making the most of the small spaces available as China's ...

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