NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.

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The global market for hair extensions is booming and is projected to hit $14 billion in annual sales by 2028. What was once a niche luxury item for women is now widely available. However, a new study ...

Transit riders in Ottawa's east end will have to wait a little longer for OC Transpo's Line 1 LRT extension. The 12.5-kilometre extension will add five stops from Blair station all the way to Trim ...

Experts say the findings mean more potential risks for Black women, who may also be exposed to harmful chemicals in relaxers and straighteners. A new study found popular hair extension products, ...

A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and human hair extensions, popular among Black communities, contain more chemicals ...

Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows. At least 12 of the 169 chemicals ...

Share on Pinterest Recent research has found that many hair extensions may contain chemicals that are linked to cancer. Image Credit: Vera Lair/Stocksy A new study has found that many types of hair ...

It's Groundhog Day 2026, and Punxsutawney Phil predicted we will see six more weeks of winter. While many booed and scowled at the idea of more cold, the woodchuck may not be so far off. The first day ...

Sub-zero temperatures and snowy conditions have impacted the midwest this winter season, freezing pipes and posing health risks due to frostbite. After weeks of bundling up and watching the forecast, ...

Spring training is fast approaching and so is extension season. MLB teams typically use November, December, and January to improve their roster. In February and March (and, increasingly, April), they ...