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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maggie O'Neill

FDA proposes ban on certain hair products that have been tied to cancer

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon ban hair-straightening products that have been associated with major health issues.

The products contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing chemicals and have been linked to “short-term” adverse health effects, like breathing problems, and “long-term” adverse health effects, such as certain cancers, according to a rule proposed by the agency.

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