Three men's health drugs that were originally designed for a different purpose
Many medicines begin life with one purpose and end up proving useful for a completely different reason.
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Hair growth product recalled over child poisoning risk
A hair growth product is being recalled because it could pose a serious risk to kids.
Apr 10, 2026
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Hair loss therapeutic agent safe for both men and women, study finds
Using computational modeling, a research team has developed a novel peptide (MLPH) that promotes hair growth without the side effects of existing drugs. This achievement, accomplished through a joint research project led ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Cancer patients warned popular supplement may interfere with treatment
For many cancer patients, hair loss is one of the most distressing side effects of their therapy. Increasingly, they have been taking oral supplements of biotin, which are marketed to consumers for their potential to improve ...
Jan 20, 2026
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How does the hair-loss drug finasteride work? Can it affect my mental health?
For many men, the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness, has been used effectively for many years for this deeply ...
Nov 18, 2025
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A stevia-derived sweetener could improve hair loss treatment
Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women—also called male pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss. Topical minoxidil is an approved treatment, but it has poor water solubility and skin ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Low doses of antibiotic work just as well as higher ones to treat rare type of chronic hair loss, study finds
Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows. This regimen may also come with fewer ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Hair growth drug can be safe at low doses for breast cancer patients, study finds
Hair loss during chemotherapy can cause enough distress for some women to lose self-confidence, which experts say may discourage them from seeking chemotherapy in the first place.
Dec 9, 2024
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New modified consensus statement on low-dose oral minoxidil initiation for patients with hair loss
Hair loss significantly impacts patients' quality of life, and it may be nonscarring or scarring. Etiologically, hair loss may be hereditary (androgenetic alopecia [AGA]); related to age; congenital (hair shaft disorders); ...
Nov 20, 2024
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As hair transplants become big business, here's what you need to know about the risks
Hair loss will affect everyone at some point in their life. But, despite its prevalence, treating baldness is big business.
Sep 4, 2024
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