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Lawsuits Link Hair Relaxers to Cancer

Plaintiffs say they suffer from womb and breast tumors after using the products for decades.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Three more women are suing L'Oreal and other beauty brands over claims chemicals in hair straighteners gave them cancer and tumors. L'Oreal said in a statement it was “confident” its products were safe, and said the claims have “no legal merit.” Rhonda Terrell, 55, Bernadette Gordon, 49, and Rugieyatu Bhonopha, 39, were diagnosed with womb and breast tumors after using the products for decades. The plaintiffs maintain the diagnoses robbed them of precious ...

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