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The truth about hair relaxers: in the US, lawsuits over cancer. In Africa, soaring sales

Despite criticism for the use of potentially harmful chemicals, companies are still selling the products around the world

The Guardian - UK

Pregnant women and new mothers shouldn’t be sent to jail, UK public says

Poll shared with Observer shows high support for reform of prison sentencing to stop ‘lives being torn apart’

The Guardian - UK

Pregnant woman’s jail sentence quashed in ‘landmark’ UK ruling

Campaigners hail decision to replace 22-year-old’s prison term for firearm possession with suspended sentence

The Guardian - UK

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Campaigners urge L’Oreal to stop selling hair relaxers after studies find cancer link

Female activists also asked the company to invest in research on the long-term use of chemical relaxers, which make hair easier to straighten

Evening Standard

L’Oréal urged to withdraw hair relaxers after studies find cancer risk

Research claims to show link between cancer and lye-containing products largely used by black women

The Guardian - UK

Philly's new effort to contain mpox may include vaccine doses, chased with a free cocktail

PHILADELPHIA — As a thumping bass beat shook the floor, Gregory Pierce praised the good people and good vibes at Level Up, a Center City club.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Urgent call for review into sentencing pregnant women due to health risks

Experts and campaigners write open letter to justice secretary and Sentencing Council warning of dangers of giving birth in jail

The Guardian - UK

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Protesters gather at HMP Bronzefield to call for end to pregnant women in prison

It comes as the latest in a sequence of public protests over mothers in prison, organised by campaign groups No Births Behind Bars and Level Up.

The Independent UK

Silence over football’s links with sexual and domestic violence is deafening

Sometimes we have to confront things we would rather ignore – only then will football and sport really be for everyone

The Guardian - UK

Third of women don’t know how to get abortion in UK, poll shows

Exclusive: ‘We believe that abortion is a basic human right, and that no one should be prosecuted for ending their own pregnancy,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK

Majority of Black British women suffer side effects from hair relaxers such as burnt scalp, study finds

Exclusive: Major study into impact of products containing lye, a harsh chemical used in drain unblockers.

The Independent UK

Locking up pregnant women damages mothers and children – yet the UK does it

Some countries have laws against this inhumane practice, which just worsens existing trauma. Why don’t we, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK

Mothers and babies join protest against UK imprisonment of pregnant women

Two babies have died in women’s prisons in UK in past three years, when mothers gave birth without medical assistance

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