Recent comments in /f/science
tonyg1097 t1_j6ayodp wrote
Reply to Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
You guys would’ve never made it 50 years ago. If the environment didn’t kill you, you would’ve been beat up for being so annoying
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Reply to Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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tcrex2525 t1_j6axra7 wrote
Reply to UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
This headline is very misleading. It does not “disappear” it settles to the ocean floor when it is more likely to enter the food chain.
perriewinkles t1_j6axk09 wrote
Reply to Researchers has found a link in sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A study found sleep disturbances were prevalent among those with lifetime suicidal ideation or a lifetime suicide attempt. by Wagamaga
I’d be interested to know if alternatives to typical sleep advice might be considered more, specifically for an insomniac with major depression/suicidal ideation. Personally have found the “turn everything off and just wait it out” type approach to be really bad for me. I still don’t sleep and my mental health gets much worse. Instead I’ve learned to do something that occupies and distracts my mind if possible (art or reading primarily) until my body finally just shuts down. It can take a long time but with depression, to me, it’s preferable. I just wonder if a more unique approach should be considered with all patients who have a specific combo of severe insomnia with mental illness.
[deleted] t1_j6axgyz wrote
Reply to comment by Ill-ConceivedVenture in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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[deleted] t1_j6ax8ga wrote
Reply to comment by Lukaroast in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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AntiTas t1_j6ax04a wrote
Reply to comment by Faithinreason in Neanderthals collected dozens of skulls of large mammals in a cave in central Spain, in what researchers say is a unique example of complex “symbolic” behaviour. Remnants of ancient bison and other large mammals might have been kept as hunting trophies. by the_phet
Given their tech, i reckon their oral transmission was a tad more sophisticated than that. Assuming of course, that no extra terrestrial monoliths were involved.
[deleted] t1_j6awcb4 wrote
Reply to comment by userid8252 in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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K1lgoreTr0ut t1_j6avv8q wrote
Reply to comment by gerundive in Thresholds for Antarctic Ice Shelf Melt Pond Formation Will Be Reached Sooner than Previously Thought Even Under Moderate Warming Scenarios, New Research Shows by 9273629397759992
Only being very conservative produces anything resembling a low risk situation.
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Reply to COVID vaccines and first boosters provided protection to pregnant women during Omicron surge. Looking at unvaccinated women, you still have an increased death rate, and increased neonatal mortality. If you are vaccinated and boosted, especially with a mRNA vaccine, those levels drop by 81%. by Wagamaga
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tallgirlmom t1_j6avaey wrote
Reply to comment by Odd-Independent6177 in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
Perms are a very common thing in Caucasian women once they hit their 60’s and their hair thins out - unless you want to look like a plucked bird. I suppose black women get their poisonous styling done earlier in life.
[deleted] t1_j6aurch wrote
Reply to comment by Lady-Seashell-Bikini in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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Stardust_Staubsauger t1_j6atyxt wrote
Reply to comment by RigbyRoadIce in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
A single plastic product can leach up to 8700 different substances into the water. It totally depends on the materials in particular. Known toxins include bisphenol A (BPA) and PS oligomer, styrene monomer (SM), styrene dimer (SD) and styrene trimer (ST). Styrene is a suspected human carcinogen. Not all substances are yet even catalogarised. But its total toxicity is well known.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j6ata0l wrote
Reply to comment by tallgirlmom in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
It’s still an active area of research, but quite possibly, yes. There are multiple chemicals involved that are being studied as endocrine disrupters and carcinogens. The background document at the link I posted goes into some detail.
The main chemical in perms, Ammonium thioglycolate, is also not great for you, but mostly functions as a strong irritant and sometimes allergen https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/forms_pubs/permwav_lfs11.pdf
Perhaps more importantly, though, perms are generally an option used for variety when they are in fashion. Even as a former fan of the perm, I haven’t had one since the ‘80s. Straighteners and relaxers have been treated as necessary for women of color with curly ethnic hair to be seen as professional and presentable. This means repeated regular use for decades.
Lukaroast t1_j6at3zp wrote
Reply to comment by Odd-Independent6177 in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
That makes sense. But I would still think that those hairdressers and barbers would still have some diversity in who gets affected, but hey things aren’t always as yo expect
antiusernameguy t1_j6at2yz wrote
Reply to comment by apocalypse_later_ in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
All races are equal and exactly the same you bigot!
djdefekt t1_j6asp2o wrote
Reply to comment by Sparkybear in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
If only our diet weren't full of plastics so we could have a control...
djdefekt t1_j6asih8 wrote
Reply to UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
When they say "disappear from" they mean release plasticisers and micro-plastic into the eco system?
Stardust_Staubsauger t1_j6as8vm wrote
Reply to comment by Sparkybear in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
>Proposed explanations include lifestyle factors (such as diet) and environmental endocrine disruptors, such as those found in plastics
For_Fake t1_j6arvar wrote
Reply to comment by Acid-Warped in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
Maybe just don't buy products where the ingredients aren't listed
Tall-Log-1955 t1_j6arq2r wrote
Reply to comment by Sparkybear in UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces: researchers calculate that about two percent of visibly floating plastic may disappear from the ocean surface in this way each year by giuliomagnifico
But the sperm went down when the plastic went up so QED
[deleted] t1_j6arckh wrote
Reply to Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
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wetnoodle409 t1_j6ar3vn wrote
Reply to Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
Thank goodness white women are immune.
tgf2008 t1_j6az4ko wrote
Reply to Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
According to the abstract, samples were only taken from Black and Latina hairdressers, and compared to a sample of female office workers. So no White or Asian hairdressers were part of the study. But according to some of these comments, many people are overlooking that fact. So lots of the argumentative comments here don’t even apply. People are reading too much into this without checking the facts.
FYI I’m a white woman and get my hair chemically straightened as well.