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Is Hair Dye Carcinogenic?

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The research is mixed but no one doubts that the ingredients in most common permanent hair dye solutions are carcinogenic.

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Particle Board Blues: Could Your Furniture Be Making You Sick?

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While good old particle board contains formaldehyde that can make you sick, safer alternatives use polyurethane as filler instead. Sealing particle board is another way to minimize exposure to toxic formaldehyde.

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