These novel findings expand the scope of the adverse health outcomes that have been associated with these products,” the researchers wrote.

CHARLOTTE — The topic of relaxers has become the topic of discussion at the Designer Beauty Clinic in north Charlotte. These conversations come after the United States Food and Drug Administration ...

Daily hair straightening offers a sleek look but has consequences. Frequent heat and chemicals damage hair, causing dryness ...

A first-of-its-kind study finds an increased risk of hormonal cancers in Black women who use chemical hair products. When most models featured on boxes of well-known Black hair straightening products ...

While its authors say more research is needed to confirm its findings, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has statistically found that women who frequently use hair straightening products ...

Jessica Burgoyne, leveraging a deep background in research methods and a passion for legal issues, distills complex legal concepts into accessible insights. With over 100 published articles, her work ...

Scientists are uncovering new details in the connection between using certain hair straightening products, such as chemical relaxers and pressing products, and an increased risk of cancer in women.

Permanent hair dye and chemical hair straightener use was linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in a new study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The risk is more than six times ...

The Georgia Supreme Court has revived a class action lawsuit against L’Oreal and Strength of Nature, allowing plaintiffs to ...

Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study. The researchers found no ...