A Boston University study found that women who use hair relaxers more than twice a year or for over five years have a 50% increased risk of uterine cancer. Black women often have thick, textured hair, ...
Aisha Langford, a professor of public health at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, joined the show to explain ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher ...
Relaxers have been a long-controversial staple when it comes to Black hair care. Just last year, we reported on four women who sued L’Oreal and Strength of Nature for health issues they believed were ...
DALLAS — Thousands of women across the country have sued major hair relaxer manufacturers and brand companies, claiming that chemical straightening products have led to uterine cancer and other health ...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - Chemical hair relaxers are a beauty staple for many, but now they’re at the center of a legal and health controversy. People across the country are suing, claiming ...
INDIANAPOLIS — A decision from the Georgia Supreme Court allows hundreds of lawsuits to move forward and claim a link between using chemical hair relaxers and health problems. In a unanimous decision, ...