An article published today in the New York Times studies the relationship between beauty products (specifically those related to nail salons) and reproductive issues and cancers. It alleges that the chemicals used in the various polishes, solvents, glues, and hardeners have been linked to these sort of issues and can be especially problematic for salon workers who are constantly exposed to the products. Meanwhile, industry leaders continue to deny any causal relationship, claiming that the chemicals are used in trace quantities that render them harmless.
This strikes me as another case of miss-aligned incentives where business leaders can continue to make large profits by denying that there is anything wrong with what they are doing instead of working to deal with the issues. It is reminiscent of tobacco companies with lung cancer and fossil fuel based utility groups and climate change.
Here is a link to the article: <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/11/nyregion/nail-salon-workers-in-nyc-face-hazardous-chemicals.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news>
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