Thousands of women have been in the initial stages of a legal battle over hair products they believe made them sick.

In 2022, The National Institute of Environmental Health Science, found that women who use hair relaxers frequently increase their risk of developing cancer, and now over 10,000 women who have used the treatment are suing the manufacturers. The findings raise important questions about the risks associated with hair products—risks that are present everyday in a city dubbed the "Hair Capital of the World."

Aisha Langford, a professor of public health at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, joined the show to explain important takeaways for consumers and stylists who use relaxers.