A HAIR-LOSS drug could cause babies to develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ with thick hair covering their faces and bodies, health chiefs have warned. Since 2023 almost a dozen cases of the

Spanish infants are developing “werewolf syndrome” due to their parents taking a popular over-the-counter hair-loss remedy — with nearly one dozen cases since last year, according to a new report. Navarra Pharmacovigilance Center has detected 11 cases of hypertrichosis — commonly known as “werewolf syndrome” — in babies throughout Spain and has found that 5% topical minoxidil was used by each of their caregivers,

Since 2023 almost a dozen cases of the bizarre syndrome have been reported in Europe - now officials say they believe the symptoms in newborns are linked to an over-the-counter hair-loss remedy

Hypertrichosis, commonly referred to as "Werewolf Syndrome," is a rare condition characterized by excessive hair growth in unusual areas of the body.

At least 11 babies have grown hair all over their bodies after their parents used FDA-approved medications to treat baldness.

European Medicines Agency updates instructions after cases of excessive hair growth in babies exposed to minoxidil.