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Children with alopecia areata often have low vitamin D, especially if they have darker skin, it's not summer, or they're not White.
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Multimodal recruitment effectively gathered a diverse group for an online survey on ovulation and menstruation health.
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Tailored nonsurgical cosmetic procedures are crucial for safely treating diverse skin types, especially skin of color.
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