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Feb. 20, 2024 — The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new study suggests the drug may ...

Hair grows in four distinct stages. The final stage involves the shedding of old hair, making room for new hair growth. Certain conditions can disrupt these stages. The growth and loss of hair may ...

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The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice in 2024, with many market watchers ... possibly abandoning short-term bonds in favor of longer-term fare. Morningstar’s chief research and ...

Day 1 of the 2024 Short Course World Championships witnessed ... the best performers on Day 1 as she smashed the world records twice - first in the heats (24.02) and second in the semi-finals ...

I have fine hair, and it’s hard not to burn with envy when a friend tells me they only have to wash their hair “once a week or so.” As I have smaller, less porous strands of hair (which ...