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Hairspray linked to male birth defect

A link between hairspray and a genital defect in boys has been uncovered.

A link between hairspray and a genital defect in boys has been uncovered.

Researchers found that women exposed to hairspray in the workplace during early pregnancy more than double their chances of giving birth to a son with hypospadias.