Multiple parties, including cosmetics company L’Oréal, are being sued over claims that it's chemical hair straightening products put women at an increased risk of uterine cancer. According to CNN, the lawsuit was filed on Friday in Chicago, came just days after a study from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Safety (NIEHS) found that hair-straightening products may significantly increase the risk of uterine cancer among frequent users.
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