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Fashion Urged to Model Health

Inquiry recommends random drug tests, no under-16s on runway

By Zach Samalin,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 14, 2007 7:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – Vulnerable young models should be subject to mandatory health checks and backstage drug testing, a British Fashion Council study said today, citing "startling" evidence  of their lack of education about health problems and eating disorders. Models would have to provide a signed health certificate...   Read full story »

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