DALLAS — Thousands of women across the country have sued major hair relaxer manufacturers and brand companies, claiming that chemical straightening products have led to uterine cancer and other health ...

If you grew up getting relaxers every six weeks like clockwork, you’re not alone. For many women, those hair straightening sessions were a rite of passage — burning scalp and all. But now, a wave of ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher ...

NEW ORLEANS — WWL Louisiana, along with our partners across the country, are looking into claims that chemical hair relaxers have led to cancer. Below are the stories being featured in the series.

Jenny Mitchell was 10 years old when she began using chemical relaxers to straighten her hair. Her mother relaxed Mitchell’s hair at home for years, using a product called “Just for Me,” which came in ...

Japanese hair straightening, AKA “thermal reconditioning treatment,” videos have been popping up across my social media timelines, but what is it exactly? The end results look similar to a relaxer, ...

Natural hair can be difficult to maintain; that’s why most women prefer to use relaxers to manage their hair. However, relaxers are dangerous and can cause fibroids. Fibroids are a non-cancerous ...

Relaxers have been a long-controversial staple when it comes to Black hair care. Just last year, we reported on four women who sued L’Oreal and Strength of Nature for health issues they believed were ...

More than 9,800 people are suing beauty companies, as part of a federal class action lawsuit. Women have also taken legal action at the local level in California, Illinois, Georgia and other states.