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FDA discussing ban of formaldehyde in hair straighteners

by Huntsman Cancer Institute Crystal Lumpkins, PhD, MA. Credit: Huntsman Cancer InstituteThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to ban formaldehyde as an ingredient in chemical hair straighteners, also known as relaxers. Theresa Werner, MD, deputy director of Huntsman Cancer Institute and a professor of oncology at the University of Utah (the U), and...

Exposure to formaldehyde at work linked to cognitive problems later
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Exposure to formaldehyde at work linked to cognitive problems later

by  American Academy of Neurology Credit: CC0 Public Domain A variety of jobs expose people to formaldehyde, a strong-smelling gas used in manufacturing wood and chemical products, plastics and in other applications. A new study suggests that long-term exposure to formaldehyde during work may be associated with cognitive impairment later on. The research is published in...