Radio Broadcast: Black Women & Hair Loss

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith’s viral photo of a shaved head has brought the issue of women’s hair loss into the spotlight.  This is not a new issue but it’s gaining new attention with high-profile black women like Smith and Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, forgoing wigs and rocking a bald head.  We examine women’s hair loss, the possible causes and what can be done about it.

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Research: Association of type 2 diabetes with central-scalp hair loss in a large cohort study of African American women

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