Anticancer Environment Articles & Research
Chemical Hair Straighteners Contain Harmful Chemicals Linked to Cancer
Social and economic pressures have long compelled Black girls and women to straighten their hair to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.
PFAS chemicals found in almost all paper and plant-based straws
A study published in Chemosphere found that 36 of 38 paper drinking straw brands tested contained detectable levels of PFAS.
Hair dye and chemical straightener use and breast cancer risk in a large US population of black and white women
A study published yesterday in the Journal of Cancer tracked 46,709 women ages 35-74 over eight years.
Recycled and Reused Food Contact Plastics Are Vectors for Toxins
From The Guardian, May 27, 2023: Recycled and reused food contact plastics are “vectors for spreading chemicals of concern” because they accumulate and release hundreds of dangerous toxins like st…
Reducing use of personal care products containing parabens and phthalates can reduce cancer cell phenotypes in breast tissue
Estrogenic overstimulation is carcinogenic to the human breast. Personal care products (PCPs) commonly contain xenoestrogens (XE), such as parabens and phthalates.
Most Silicone Kitchenware Shows Endocrine-Disrupting Activity
When it comes to kitchenware, best to stick to wood and metal. A study found that out of 42 contact kitchenware articles made of silicone rubber tested, 84% of them induced endocrine activity.
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