A woman developed kidney damage three times in two years after repeatedly visiting a salon for a hair-straightening treatment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Previous studies have linked chemicals in some hair products to breast cancer. New research has found hair straightening chemicals may increase risk of uterine cancer. Risk was doubled for those ...

Women who use chemical hair-straightening products may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer, and Black women may be more affected due to their higher rate of use, according to a new study. The study ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I had my hair chemically straightened six months ago. I love the way it looks, but I'm worried that hair-straightening products may not be safe. I hear they contain formaldehyde. DEAR ...

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.

After tracking almost 34,000 people who identify as women for over a decade, researchers found that those who use hair-straightening chemicals are at an increased risk of uterine cancer compared with ...

Women who use chemical hair straightening products were found to have a higher risk of developing uterine cancer, compared to women who don’t use them, according to a new study from the National ...

A proposed ruling filed from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could mean bans on some chemical hair-smoothing and straightening products that have been linked to cancer. The FDA has proposed a ...

Use of products containing formaldehyde has been linked to uterine cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice suggesting it may consider a proposal to ban the use of ...

A dermatologist shares what women should know about the study's findings. Women who use chemical hair-straightening products may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer, and Black women may be more ...