Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals can still be found in certain hair products, despite the FDA's proposal to ...

“FDA’s proposed rule, ‘Use of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Chemicals as an Ingredient in Hair Smoothing Products ...

UPDATE (January 5, 2026): The future of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 's proposed ban on hair-straightening products ...

The EPA is moving ahead after setting aside some of its own scientists’ conclusions about how likely the chemical is to cause myeloid leukemia, a potentially fatal blood cancer that strikes an ...

E-cigarettes may not be as “safe” an alternative to cigarette smoking as hoped, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers found “hidden” high levels of the ...

EPA is proposing a rule change that can impact formaldehyde limits in homes. If passed, it can lower the resale value of ...

Defying pressure from industry members and Republican lawmakers, EPA has released a long-delayed and highly contentious draft assessment finding formaldehyde is carcinogenic to humans when inhaled.

A study released last week by the National Cancer Institute strengthens the link between exposure to formaldehyde and several forms of cancer, including leukemia. The 30-year study, which tracked the ...

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This story was originally published by ProPublica. In a world flush with hazardous air pollutants, there is one that causes far more cancer than any other, one that is so widespread that nobody in the ...

In a world flush with hazardous air pollutants, there is one that causes far more cancer than any other, one that is so widespread that nobody in the United States is safe from it. It is a chemical so ...