Hair loss

Hair loss Baldness is loss or lack of hair, usually from the top of the head. It may also occur on other parts of the body where hair grows. Baldness is usually part of the aging process. Some diseases and drugs may also cause baldness.

Lupus Erythematosus: Under Attack By Your Own Immune System Systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE or lupus for short, is one of a group of diseases known as autoimmune disorders. The exact cause is usually unknown, though the disease primarily affects women of childbearing age...

Pituitary Tumors The pituitary gland is a tiny gland that is attached to the brain. It is located just underneath the front part of the brain, a few inches behind the eyes. It has an important role in regulating hormones in the body.

Gene repair may help restore color of gray hair It won't be on the drugstore shelf any time soon, but a type of gene therapy called gene repair could one day replace coloring as a way to cover up gray hair, US researchers suggest...

Baldness in men reflects higher heart disease risk Men with male pattern baldness -- hair loss mainly affecting the vertex or crown of the head -- face higher risks of heart attack, chest pain, and coronary artery problems...

Secrets of the inner ear revealed A more complete understanding of the nature of hearing and hearing loss may be near, according to Texas researchers...

FDA panel supports cancer drug for MS patients A chemotherapy drug called Novantrone should become the first government-approved treatment for advanced forms of the disabling neurological disease multiple sclerosis (MS), federal advisers said Friday...

Calcium Deposits May Be Key to Breast Cancer Survival Doctors have found a new way to assess small breast cancer lumps and can now more reliably predict whether women will live or die of the disease...

Ask DR. H: What Causes A Woman to Lose Her Hair? What causes a female to lose her hair between the ages of 45-50? I have no known health problems. What kind of doctor should I see about this?...