[Broadcast] Eating More Organic Foods May Mean Less Cancer, Health Problems Associated with Black Hair Care Products, Treating Sewage to Remove Hormones, and more

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A major study finds a significant reduction in the risk of breast cancer and lymphoma among high consumers of organic food.

Also, Black women in America commonly use hair relaxers and leave-in conditioners to straighten and smooth their textured hair. But many of these products contain hormone-disrupting chemicals, linked with preterm birth, diabetes, and cancer.

Plus, how wastewater treatment plants break down hormones in sewage so that they don't wreak havoc on the environment.

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