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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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What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US

Getting a scalp or face massage is often a relaxing highlight of getting a haircut or a facial. Now, head spas are popping up across the country offering deep cranial and facial relaxation.

May 22, 2026

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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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Risk for nonscarring hair loss increased in association with GLP-1 receptor agonist use

The risk for nonscarring hair loss (NSHL) is increased in association with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Feb 18, 2026

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Younger men experience more harms using steroids than older men, study finds

Younger men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) experience a greater overall burden and complexity of harms than older men, new Griffith University research has found. Researchers investigated whether age influenced ...

Feb 17, 2026

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Cap-like OLED wearable could prevent hair loss, replacing bulky helmet devices

A new solution that could overcome the limitations of conventional hair-loss treatments is emerging. Heavy and rigid helmet-type phototherapy devices may soon become a thing of the past. A joint research team has developed ...

Feb 4, 2026

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Unique compound from Korean ginseng shows promising effects against hair loss

A research team led by Professor Tae-Gyu Lim from the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology at Sejong University has published a study that scientifically demonstrates the hair growth-promoting and anti-androgenetic ...

Jan 26, 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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