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FDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain canc...
Use of Hair Relaxers Raises Women's Odds for Uterine Cancer
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2023
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Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests.
Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a year or for more than five years had more than a 50% increase...
What Is Male Pattern Baldness? Can Anything Be Done?
- Meredith Morckel HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2023
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Have you seen more hair in the shower or on the bathroom floor than usual?
Grab a mirror and take a look at your head. If it looks like you're “going bald,” you may have androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness).
Could Hair Relaxers Affect a Woman's Fertility?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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Hair relaxers may slightly affect fertility, a factor most likely to impact women who are Black or Hispanic, according to a new study.
Science Untangles Secrets of Graying Hair
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2023
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Folks develop gray hair as they age because color-producing stem cells become “stuck” and disabled in the hair follicle, new animal research contends.
Hair color is controlled by melanocyte stem cells (McSCs), which as they mature produce the protein pigments that tu...
Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2023
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Hair loss can be devastating for women, but the condition can also signal additional health problems.
An American Academy of Dermatology expert offers information about the types of hair loss seen in women with darker skin tones, common types of medical conditions associ...
An Alzheimer's Drug Might Ease Hair-Pulling Disorder
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2023
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TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay Now) -- A long-established Alzheimer's drug can help people with a disorder that causes them to compulsively pull at their hair or pick at their skin, a new clinical trial has concluded.
Memantine considerably improved symptoms in 3 out ...
Use of Hair Straighteners Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2022
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Women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners may be more prone to developing uterine cancer, a new large government study suggests.
The study, which followed nearly 3...
Hair of the Dog: A Quick, Painless Stress Test for Pooches
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2022
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The strange smells and sounds at an animal shelter can stress out even the most placid pup, and invasive tests to see if they need medicine to calm down only add to the anxiety.
No Sign Common Steroid Spironolactone Can Cause Cancer: Study
- March 10, 2022
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The often-used steroid spironolactone is not linked to any increased risk of a range of common cancers, according to a new study.
The synthetic steroid is routinely used to manage heart failure, high blood pressure and edema, and also used off-label to treat acne, hair l...
Men (Santa Included) Need These Facial Hair Care Tips
- December 24, 2021
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Healthy looking facial hair starts with healthy skin -- even if you're Santa.
The American Academy of Dermatology suggests some tips to prevent dandruff,
Using a Hair Removal Gel or Cream? Here's How to Do It Safely
- September 19, 2021
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When hair sprouts where you don't want it, you can always shave, but other ways to remove unwanted body hair can last longer.
The downside: Chemical hair removers can cause burning, itching or redness.
"Hair removal creams, lotions and gels are quick and easy to us...
Dyeing Your Hair? Beware Chemical Burns
- Robert Preidt
- June 25, 2021
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Nothing can perk up your appearance like a new cut and color, but failure to take proper precautions when having your hair dyed could result in chemical burns on your scalp, an expert warns.
"We usually see this injury around prom season and into summer," said Dr. Nneka ...
Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Prompts FDA Warning
- Robert Preidt
- March 5, 2021
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You might decide your frizzy locks aren't so bad after all, given a new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that most hair straightening/smoothing products release formaldehyde gas, a human carcinogen.
Being exposed to formaldehyde for longer periods of ti...
When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters
- Robert Preidt
- January 26, 2021
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Could the color of your hair as you age be determined by the color of your skin?
Yes, according to new research that suggests race plays a role in when and how your hair goes gray.
The scientists conducted a search of 69 publications to review what's known abo...
Losing Your Hair Because of Pandemic Stress?
- Robert Preidt
- November 20, 2020
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Add stress-related hair loss to the many problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
"I've had patients coming in recently with stress-related hair loss, who tell me they were so worried about dying earlier this year or even that they had COVID-19. But they don't see th...
No Link Between Permanent Hair Dyes and Cancer: Study
- Alan Mozes
- September 3, 2020
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Millions of people color their own hair, even though some of the chemicals in permanent hair dyes are considered possible carcinogens.
So, is home hair coloring safe?
According to a new study, the answer is a qualified yes.
After tracking cancer r...
Alyssa Milano Is Losing Her Hair to COVID-19
- Alan Mozes
- August 12, 2020
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When actress Alyssa Milano was first struck by the new coronavirus back in March, her symptoms mirrored the classic signs of COVID-19: fever, headache, loss of smell, chest heaviness, extreme breathing difficulties and a bad stomach.
"It felt like I was dying," Milan...
New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair Gray
- Robert Preidt
- January 23, 2020
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The next time you tell your rebellious teenagers that their antics are giving you gray hair, know that the latest animal research seems to confirm your claim.
Scientists report they have pinpointed how stress causes gray hair in mice, and they said that their finding...
Most Docs Don't Know Hair Care Is a Barrier to Exercise for Black Women
- Robert Preidt
- November 14, 2019
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The extra care that black women's hairstyles can require is often a barrier to exercise, but many U.S. health care providers aren't even aware of the problem, a new study finds.
Researchers surveyed doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the departm...
Hair Loss Not Just a Male Problem
- Robert Preidt
- August 2, 2019
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The sad sight of a receding hairline is not limited to men, a dermatologist says.
Hair loss is just as common in women, and it can occur due to factors such as genetics, and the hairstyles and hair products used by women.
It's important to identify the caus...
Can Stem Cells Be the Cure for Baldness?
- Steven Reinberg
- July 1, 2019
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Could wigs, weaves or transplants someday become a thing of the past? Scientists report they were able to grow hair with stem cells in animal studies.
So far the technique has only been tried on mice, and results may not be the same in humans. But researchers say th...
Mustaches Are More Than Just Manly, They Guard Against Sun's Rays
- Alan Mozes
- May 21, 2019
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For all of those men who view a mustache as a largely ornamental addition to their masculine appearance, a new study reveals it can also guard against lip cancer.
"Mustaches seem to protect the lip the same way that hair protects the scalp," explained study author D...
Hair Styles That Can Lead to Hair Loss
- Len Canter
- February 1, 2019
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Hairstyles are a defining feature for many people, but some 'dos can also damage hair follicles.
A Johns Hopkins review of 19 studies has found that many hairstyles can lead to a condition known as traction alopecia. That's the gradual loss of hair from damage to th...