DALLAS — Thousands of women nationwide have initiated lawsuits against manufacturers and marketers of chemical hair relaxers, alleging these products have led to various health complications.

"When I started doing hair, everybody's hair was chemically. They had relaxers...the more we relaxed it, the more it fell out," she said. "Then it got to the point where the only styles you could ...

"When I started doing hair, everybody's hair was chemically. They had relaxers...the more we relaxed it, the more it fell out," she said. "Then it got to the point where the only styles you could wear ...

Chemical hair relaxers typically contain sodium hydroxide (lye) or calcium hydroxide (no-lye) formulations, both of which work by breaking down the protein bonds in hair. This process essentially ...

If you have neck or back pain, or you’re dealing with some other condition that causes muscle spasms, your doctor might prescribe a muscle relaxer (or muscle relaxant) for you. Having a muscle ...