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Research shows hair dye and straighteners increase risk of breast cancer in Black women

Adobe Stock Images A study has sparked concerns about how permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners affects the safety of African American women. The study was recently published in the International Journal of Cancer. Past research has found a connection in the chemicals of hair dye and straighteners with cancer. However, when tested within… Read More: Research shows hair dye and straighteners increase risk of breast… »

New research reveals protein bars aren't all that healthy

Chocolate was the main ingredient listed in nearly 40% of protein bars surveyed New research conducted by Safefood reveals protein bars are not as healthy as the one third of those surveyed think. In reality, most of the bars on the Irish market are “highly processed” and have a similar amount of calories as a… Read More: New research reveals protein bars aren't all that healthy »

Eye research yields broader breakthrough

Scientists have identified one cause of a debilitating eye disease in a breakthrough after 15 years of research. Researchers found low levels of an amino acid called serine can cause macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2, which leads to a gradual loss of central vision, according to a paper published in the New England Journal of… Read More: Eye research yields broader breakthrough »

Research confirms fluoride lowers children’s IQ

The August 19, 2019, issue of JAMA Pediatrics1 delivered an unexpected bombshell: A U.S. and Canadian government-funded observational study found that drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy lowers children’s IQ. The research, led by a Canadian team of researchers at York University in Ontario, looked at 512 mother-child pairs living in six Canadian cities. Fluoride levels… Read More: Research confirms fluoride lowers children’s IQ »