Experts warn that testing is not yet standardized enough for reliable health screening.
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When we think about health diagnostics, blood tests and medical scans often come to mind. Yet an often-overlooked window into our well-being lies right on our heads—our hair.
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, hair can serve as a biological archive, capturing a wealth of information about our body’s internal state.
George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
