A few days after a study showed that chemical hair-straightening tools caused a rare type of cancer, a US woman has brought a lawsuit against L'Oreal, a French cosmetic giant for having contracted uterine cancer.

A few days after a study showed that chemical hair-straightening tools caused a rare type of cancer, a US woman has brought a lawsuit against L'Oreal, a French cosmetic giant for having contracted uterine cancer. Reportedly, Jenny Mitchell filed a civil lawsuit saying she had been using L'Oreal's chemical hair straightening products for more than two decades which caused uterine cancer and forced her to undergo a full hysterectomy. Under a hysterectomy, a woman's womb (uterus) is removed which means they cannot get pregnant after the operation. Ben Crump, an attorney representing Mitchell said his client sought damages from the French company, among others. Crump also added that Black women were particularly made the target of such dangerous products. "Black women have long been the victims of dangerous products specifically marketed to them," said Crump. "We will likely discover that Ms Mitchell's tragic case is one of countless cases in which companies aggressively misled Black women to increase their profits." Earlier, Black women across the US had also blamed Johnson & Johnson for selling talc-based powder that contained cancer-causing material like asbestos and was particularly marketed towards the dark-skinned demography of consumers. Read more: Johnson & Johnson to stop selling its talc-based baby powder globally in 2023 as lawsuits mount As reported by WION, in a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, it was shown that women who use chemical hair-straightening tools frequently are at a greater risk of a comparatively rare type of cancer. The study incorporated data from almost 34,000 women in the United States over a period of around 11 years (10.9 to be exact). Participants were aged between 35 to 74 years. "We estimated that 1.64 per cent of women who never used hair straighteners would go on to develop uterine cancer by the age of 70, but for frequent users, that risk goes up to 4.05 per cent," said Alexandra White of the US National Institute of Environmental Health Safety (NIEHS) and the lead author of the study. Read more: Hair straightening can lead to a threefold increase in the risk of this 'rare' type of cancer She added that it is important to put this information into context given that "Uterine cancer is a relatively rare type of cancer." The study did not find any racial linkages, but due to the fact that black women are more frequent users of these products and tend to start using them at a younger age, the researchers stress the importance the findings could have for them. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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People suffering hair loss in South Korea may have a reason to cheer soon. If the ruling party’s presidential candidate comes to power, they may get an ‘uplift’. &nbsp;

No, we are not kidding, the election hopeful Lee Jae-myung has proposed this week that the hair treatment should get included in the country’s public healthcare insurance cover. &nbsp;

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Over the proposal, a fierce debate has started in the nation. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Although the idea has got a flurry of messages in support on online communities for people suffering with hair loss, it has also attracted accusations that it is just an attempt to win votes. &nbsp;

Lee, who belongs to the Democratic party, said around 10 million people suffer from hair loss but several order medicines from overseas or go for prostate drugs as an alternative as the treatment is too costly. &nbsp;

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The presidential candidate told reporters on Wednesday that hair regrowth treatments should be covered under the national health insurance programme. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“Please, let us know what has been inconvenient for you over hair-loss treatments and what must be reflected in policies. I’ll present a perfect policy on hair-loss treatment,” he wrote on Facebook. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In support of his proposal, numerous messages came in. It has also attracted criticism as the opposition is calling it the latest item on populist agenda of Lee. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

People suffering hair loss in South Korea may have a reason to cheer soon. If the ruling party’s presidential candidate comes to power, they may get an ‘uplift’.

People suffering hair loss in South Korea may have a reason to cheer soon. If the ruling party’s presidential candidate comes to power, they may get an ‘uplift’. No, we are not kidding, the election hopeful Lee Jae-myung has proposed this week that the hair treatment should get included in the country’s public healthcare insurance cover. Also Read: To strengthen ties, US, Japan look to ink crucial defence pacts soon Over the proposal, a fierce debate has started in the nation. Although the idea has got a flurry of messages in support on online communities for people suffering with hair loss, it has also attracted accusations that it is just an attempt to win votes. Lee, who belongs to the Democratic party, said around 10 million people suffer from hair loss but several order medicines from overseas or go for prostate drugs as an alternative as the treatment is too costly. Also Read: North Korean launch: China urges caution, Japan calls it regrettable The presidential candidate told reporters on Wednesday that hair regrowth treatments should be covered under the national health insurance programme. “Please, let us know what has been inconvenient for you over hair-loss treatments and what must be reflected in policies. I’ll present a perfect policy on hair-loss treatment,” he wrote on Facebook. In support of his proposal, numerous messages came in. It has also attracted criticism as the opposition is calling it the latest item on populist agenda of Lee. (With inputs from agencies)

'Bald attempt' to win votes? South Korean prez candidate calls for hair treatment's inclusion in health cover

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