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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2025 · 21 MIN

A Quick Fix for Hair Loss Is Making Some Men Sick

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Telehealth companies make hair loss drugs easy to get. They also don’t have to disclose side effects in ads. WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler reports that some young men say they are suffering serious health consequences, and that they didn’t understand the risks. Kate Linebaugh hosts.  Further Listening:  - Testosterone Clinics Sell Virility. Side Effects Sometimes Included.  - ‘Uncontrolled Substances’ from The Journal.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Telehealth companies make hair loss drugs easy to get. They also don’t have to disclose side effects in ads. WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler reports that some young men say they are suffering serious health consequences, and that they didn’t understand the risks. Kate Linebaugh hosts.  Further Listening:  - Testosterone Clinics Sell Virility. Side Effects Sometimes Included.  - ‘Uncontrolled Substances’ from The Journal.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Telehealth companies make hair loss drugs easy to get. They also don’t have to disclose side effects in ads. WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler reports that some young men say they are suffering serious health consequences, and that they didn’t understand the...

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