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Hair Loss GLP-1s

GLP-1 meds cause more hair loss than other drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes, Penn study finds

Rheumatoid arthritis drug also may help people with hair loss caused by severe alopecia

alopecia hair loss

Getting gray hairs and wondering why? There often are many factors at play

gray hair

From Hats to Hope: A Life-Changing Hair Transplant Istanbul Journey

Limited - Vera Clinic

Why do so many museums have locks of George Washington's hair?

George Washington portrait

New 'DIY salon' in Northeast Philly teaches coloring and styling to customers getting their hair done

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Pottstown boy, 6, wins national mullet contest for his throwback hairstyle

Mullet Pennsylvania

Hair straighteners may increase the risk of uterine cancer, study finds

Hair straighteners cancer risk

Procter and Gamble hair products recalled due to presence of carcinogen

Dry shampoo recall

Reducing stress may reverse graying hair — at least temporarily

Prevent gray hair

Lock of George Washington's hair, trimmed by a Philly barber, up for auction

George Washington portrait

Bangs, men's cuts and box dye: How to deal with your hair during quarantine

Quarantine haircare cuts trims dying hair

Here's why stress turns your hair gray

Researchers find promise in prevention of chemotherapy hair loss

Chemotherapy hair loss

New Jersey referee who made teen wrestler cut dreadlocks banned for two years

New Jersey dreadlocks referee

Dwyane Wade wears cornrows in tribute to Allen Iverson, thanks Philadelphia

Dwyane Wade Corn rows

This brand condensed the world of men's health and wellness into one website

hims vitamins

Penn Medicine determines why people lack hair on their palms and soles

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Beauty Blitz is just $5 to attend and includes manicures, braid bar and more

Sugaring vs. waxing vs. laser hair removal: a comparison

Carroll - Waxing

Get pampered for $5 during Beauty Blitz

Makeup

Why does hair turn gray?

Hair

Salon offering free green hair extensions ahead of Super Bowl parade

Green hair extensions for Super Bowl parade

Stem cell researchers discover promising lead in quest for hair regrowth

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Infrequently Asked Questions: What are the origins of the barber pole?

'Kathy's Cuts' celebrates 10 years

Kathy's Cuts

Mindful Mondays

From gym hair to going-out hair in 10 minutes or less

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OITNB actress returns to her Poconos roots, dishes on new hair care line

Tanya Wright

Free braid bar coming poolside at Monarch Philly

Hairy exhibit: Academy of Natural Sciences displays presidential locks

Presidential

Top five Summer hair hacks

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Drybar opens in Center City

Drybar opening in Center City

Pop Quiz: What hairstyle are you?

DIY guide to applying clip-in extensions

DIY Guide to Applying Clip-In Extensions

Check out locks of presidential hair in Philly this summer

Mushiya Tshikuka gives the 411 on styling natural hair and headlining Philly's Natural Hair Show

Mushiya

Five for Friday: BLO/OUT Blow Dry Bar owner Avi Shenkar

Infrequently Asked Questions: How can hair be healthy if it's dead?

Five Philly barbershops with old-school vibes and quality cuts

New treatment options for women with hair loss

Style experts flock to Philadelphia Natural Hair Show

Natural Hair Show

pancreatic cancer drug

Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug approved by the FDA

alopecia hair loss

Rheumatoid arthritis drug also may help people with hair loss caused by severe alopecia

NFL Brain Disease

At least 1 in 4 NFL players develop CTE — and that's likely an undercount, new study finds

Sal Paolantonio Sirianni

Sal Paolantonio prides himself on living healthy, and offers a playbook for other men to follow

Physical Activity Work

New dementia study reiterates the physical activity paradox — that not all exercise is beneficial

Protein Muscle Building

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work

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