Can Hair Dyes and Straighteners Cause Cancer?

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Can Hair Dyes and Straighteners Cause Cancer?

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New research indicates that permanent hair dyes and hair straighteners can increase women's risk of breast cancer. Remember, cancers are caused by many genetic & environmental factors -- but learn what the researchers found in this episode of BrainStuff.
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