Are hair relaxers causing breast cancer in black women? – podcast

Research from the Black Women ’s Health Study has found that long-term and frequent users of hair relaxers had roughly a 30% increased risk of breast cancer compared with more infrequent users. Shivani Dave speaks to Dr Kimberly Bertrand, co-investigator of the study and assistant professor of medicine at Boston University, ab out the research and to journalist Tayo Bero about the effects these findings could have on the black communityContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 5, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Shivani Dave, additional reporting from Tayo Bero, produced by Iain Chambers Tags: Women's hair Cancer research Medical research Life and style Beauty Science Source Type: news