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A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
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Multimodal recruitment effectively gathered a diverse group for an online survey on ovulation and menstruation health.
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Early-onset baldness is linked to genetics, lifestyle, and can indicate higher risk for heart and metabolic diseases, and affects mental health.
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