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Chemical Hair Straighteners May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Uterine Cancer Millions of women use chemical hair straighteners in America, and studies show that women who use them at least five times per year are 2.5 times more likely to develop uterine cancer than women who don’t. This conclusion came after an 11-year study that followed more than 33,000 women. Women typically have around a 1.64% (more...)

Dry Shampoo Products Recalled Due to Benzene Cancer Risk Benzene is a chemical that’s found naturally in the environment and in many products. When products have benzene levels that are above the accepted standard, they can put people exposed to them at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer. Recently, Unilever United States issued a voluntary product recall of several of its (more...)

Can You Sue the Manufacturer of a Dietary Supplement? The dietary supplement industry is huge in America. It’s a $30+ billion-dollar industry, and it continues to grow every year. However, unlike prescription and over-the-counter medications, the supplement industry isn’t subject to strict guidelines and requirements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That’s because supplements are regulated as food rather than drugs or (more...)

Another Recall Announced for Philips CPAP and BiPAP Products On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Philips Respironics was recalling multiple CPAP and BiPAP machines after it was discovered that a sound abatement foam in the machines can break down and be inhaled or ingested by users, putting their health at risk. On Sept. 6, 2022, the FDA (more...)