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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Recent studies have revealed a connection between cancer and hair relaxers used by Black women to straighten their hair, forcing the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration to

Recent studies have revealed a connection between cancer and hair relaxers used by Black women to straighten their hair, forcing the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration to consider a ban on such products.

New research associates the use of J&J talc products with ovarian cancer. The findings could help those who have filed lawsuits against the company.

New research published this week lends credence to the more than 50,000 lawsuits against J&Jthat allege its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer.

Ongoing lawsuits against J&J allege that its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. A new study lends credence to the claims.

The analysis, released Wednesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found that applying talc powder to the genitals was associated with ovarian cancer.

Genital talc powder use increased risk for ovarian cancer in cohort of women, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.Additionally, frequent douching and douching during young adulthood also had associations with increased ovarian cancer risk.

Black hair care industry manufacturers are rallying to defend their products against “attacks” from customers, scientists and federal government officials who claim they are harmful. The companies are being accused of producing relaxers with potentially toxic ingredients that may cause cancer. On the frontlines of that defense in the Golden State is California Curl heiress Cheryl Morrow, who is also publisher of the San Diego Monitor News. | By Edward Henderson, California Black Media Black ...

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Cheryl Morrow (Courtesy Photo) (CBM) - Black hair care industry manufacturers are rallying to defend their

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