Cancer-Causing Compounds Found in Blood of Hair Stylists

As a hairdresser, sore feet aren’t the only occupational hazard. A new study suggests hair stylists who use more permanent waving products or light hair dyes have more cancer-causing compounds in their blood. The World Health Organization already considers hairdressing a “probable carcinogenic” career, as stylists have a higher risk of bladder cancer. This most recent study could help explain why.

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Does Soda Cause Cancer?

You already know that you shouldn’t glug soda by the gallons. But here’s a new concern you probably didn’t think of: the caramel coloring they’re made with—the stuff that turns regular and diet sodas that characteristic shade of brown—contains potential cancer-causing compounds, according to new research by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).