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Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed

Aug. 28, 2024 12:24 PM EDT

Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners used primarily by Black women are now asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde, which studies...

Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?

Aug. 26, 2024 12:35 PM EDT

Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a single meal — without eating ultraprocessed foods. From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up...