‘The most feminist thing you can do for yourself is not take birth control’: The shifting politics of the pill

Kristan Hawkins is not what you might call a unifying figure. The founder and leader of Students for Life of America, a grassroots anti-abortion network, Hawkins travels to college campuses for ...

Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: A DNA Sugar Gel Sparks Robust Regrowth

In a study published in June 2024, they took male mice with testosterone-driven hair loss and removed the fur from their ...

The journey of the molecule behind a male birth control pill

A newly published manuscript authored by Dr. Gunda Georg, YourChoice Therapeutics and Columbia University Medical Center ...
Women's Health

This Is Why Postpartum Hair Loss Happens And What You Can Do About It, According To Dermatologists

It’s a scene familiar to many new mothers: You run your fingers through your once-lush hair and find handfuls of strands slipping free. It's hair loss and, yes, it's happening. During pregnancy, many ...
Business Insider

I gave birth to my baby, then I checked my work email. I thought I was in control, until I nearly lost myself.

Camille Seigle is a consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock their potential. She co-authored a book with Ali Mann Stevens, inspired by their postpartum experiences. This essay is an ...
Heavy.com

Jaylen Brown Keeps It Real About Hair Loss in New Nutrafol Partnership

Jaylen Brown is adding a new layer to his off-court story. The Boston Celtics star has partnered with Nutrafol, choosing to speak publicly about hair thinning while using his platform to challenge how ...
Cosmopolitan

5 best shampoos for hair loss that help reduce thinning and shedding from the scalp

Hair loss and thinning can be frustrating, emotional, and, unfortunately, incredibly common. Whether you're spotting extra strands in the shower or noticing your ponytail feels thinner than it used to ...
KTVZ

Oregon Health Plan members can now receive free over-the-counter birth control pills at pharmacies

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting Tuesday, Oregon Health Plan (OHP / Medicaid) members will be able to get over-the-counter birth control pills, including Opill, and emergency contraception at no cost at ...
STAT

Hair loss drug succeeds in Phase 3, but data underwhelms experts

Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She is also co-host of the weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud.
Forbes

Minoxidil For Hair Loss: Side Effects, Dosage And More

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...
AOL

Can women take finasteride for hair loss?

Finasteride can be prescribed off-label to treat female pattern hair loss (FPHL), but it is not FDA-approved for women. Side effects in women range from mild (like headaches or acne) to serious (such ...
MedPage Today

Breast Cancer and Birth Control: A Huge New Study Shows How Science Can Be Distorted

As misinformation about women's health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...