The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to ban hair-straightening products that contain or emit formaldehyde, according to the New York Times. Frequent exposure to chemical hair straighteners is linked to increased risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer, along with chronic symptoms like headaches or allergic reactions. The rule is expected to go into effect in April 2024.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
