Hair Loss News – Hair Loss Is on the Rise, a... Agonizing over their hair loss, they try to hide it with make-up, creative hairstyles, or sometimes even hair extensions, which can actually further damage already stressed-out hair. Ironically, stress itself is the main reason why many women are facing hair loss and what appears to be early balding, according to Erkkie Harris-Wells, a trichologist and founder of the Costa-Mesa, Calif. As someone who diagnoses and...

Alopecia victim pushes baldness bill Experts say h... But then his life changed three years ago, when in the span of six weeks Kelley lost every hair on his body. Kelley, 41, has alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, causing hair to fall out. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, introduced legislation so alopecia areata patients receiving Medicaid can be covered for prosthetic hair pieces. The bipartisan bill would require Medicaid,...

Lymphoma survivor Lester reveals father also has c... OAKLAND (AP) — Jon Lester ’s father has a highly treatable form of cancer, the Boston Red Sox left-hander and lymphoma survivor said in an interview with ESPN. He has to go through the treatments . Lester (3-3), who threw a no-hitter against Kansas City in his previous start, lost a 6-3 decision to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, yielding seven hits, four runs and two walks over five innings. USA WEEKEND...