Straight hair at what cost?
Health officials say smoothing products, often known as Brazilian treatments, may pose a hazard to stylists and users alike. That’s because most of them contain formaldehyde or chemicals that release formaldehyde, which has been classified as a known...
In the breast cancer fight, the pinking of America.
In case you haven’t noticed, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when the entire nation gets painted pink. Critics of Big Pink say some charities spend millions more on promoting the medical status quo — annual mammography screening,...
BPA no longer used in bottles, say chemical makers.
Makers of the controversial chemical bisphenol-A have asked federal regulators to phase out rules that allow its use in baby bottles and sippy cups, saying those products haven't contained the plastic-hardening ingredient for two years.