Formaldehyde is carcinogenic to humans, a draft risk assessment released April 14 by the US Environmental Protection Agency concludes. The review, conducted by the agency’s Integrated Risk Information ...

CHICAGO -- A move by the federal government may lead to some hair straighteners pulled from shelves, including products most popular with African American women. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

The Food and Drug Administration plans to recommend a ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products after years of research suggests the chemical may cause hormone-related cancers, like breast, ...

Share on Pinterest The FDA proposed a ban on hair straightening products containing formaldehyde that may cause cancer. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The FDA has proposed banning hair ...

DALLAS — Thousands of women nationwide have initiated lawsuits against manufacturers and marketers of chemical hair relaxers, alleging these products have led to various health complications. Central ...

Formaldehyde-free hair-straightening products have been marketed as a safer option, but they may pose a risk to kidney health ...