‘Creamy Crack’ — Why Relaxers Are Still Being Pushed on Black Women
Linda Villarosa spent a year going to the root of the hair relaxer problem. Here are takeaways on why Black women are being harmed — and what’s being done.
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The Chicken and Egg Problem of Fighting Another Flu Pandemic
Avian flu infections in multiple species far and wide raise the threat that further mutations could create a virus that spreads from human to human through airborne transmission. If they do, pandemic prevention starts with the egg — or alternatives still under research.
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Sharing the ‘Extraordinary Gift’ of First Grandmother Marian Robinson
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother and the nation’s First Grandmother, “was beloved beyond words by countless others whose lives were improved by her presence.”
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Women Collect Outfits and Shoes So Others Are Well Cloth’d
Well Cloth’d, a Brooklyn-based non-profit, finds new homes for clothing, shoes and other belongings that often go unused or forgotten in closets.
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Formaldehyde Ban in Relaxers Is ‘Essential,’ Experts Warn
FDA ban on formaldehyde in relaxers, which is associated with breast and ovarian cancers, is now pending for July.
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