The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening ...

The head of the Department of Health and Human Services has spent decades promoting vaccine skepticism and has now revamped the US childhood immunization schedule to have one-third fewer recommended ...

Formaldehyde shows up in beauty products not because brands want to alarm consumers, but because it has long been used to ...

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals can still be found in certain hair products, despite the FDA's proposal to remove them.

The FDA has missed its deadline to propose banning formaldehyde in hair-straightening products, putting Black women at risk of health hazards.

Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is volatile, highly toxic, and a key environmental pollutant with ...

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The EPA has revised its assessment of the health risks posed by the carcinogen, less than a year after the Biden administration issued its own verdict. Reading time 3 minutes The Trump administration ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Your furniture could be making you sick, especially if you just purchased it, according to environmental experts. A Delaware County family learned about the potential dangers ...

Formaldehyde-free hair-straightening products have been marketed as a safer option, but they may pose a risk to kidney health, a case series suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...