7 h. ago ‘Every time I step outside, the first thing on my mind is my forehead’: the women getting hair transplants

A growing wave of women are turning to what was once seen as a surgery for men, hoping it will cure their self-consciousness about high hairlines and thinning crowns. But with treatments costing thousands and bodge jobs common, is it suitable – or even safe?Aria, 27, first noticed her hair falling out after she had Covid in 2021. “It started receding at the temples,” she says, adding that, after two further bouts of Covid, the hair on the side of her head is now fluffy and sparse. A part-time nanny studying for a master’s in speech therapy, she hides the problem with a fringe. When she goes out, she wears a cap or headband to anchor it down, but activities such as walking in the wind or swimming feel impossible. “Even a fringe is not protective enough because at any minute someone could flick it up,” she says. “It makes me feel so vulnerable.”Aria started watching YouTube and TikTok videos of hair transplants two years ago. Now she has decided to take the plunge herself, and in a fe...

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61 h. ago GPs set to ask all women who attend NHS health check if they could be menopausal in major win for Daily Mail campaign

Menopause questions will be included in NHS health checks for the first time, officials have announced, in a landmark step forward for women's healthcare.

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4 d. ago Women reveal the surprising effects of being bald: ‘It’s a luxury’

One woman said having no hair makes her feel a stronger connection with Earth

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1 week ago Kid Rock bemoans how young people dress nowadays and laments a shift in values

The rock-country star also bemoaned his fellow Nashville-based musicians, as well as women with ‘blue hair and five nose rings’

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2 w. ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

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2 w. ago Is Tim Cook stepping down? Apple CEO's 65th birthday sparks rumours of a huge shakeup

With Apple CEO Tim Cook's 65th birthday less than a month away, rumours have begun to swirl that the long-time leader might be preparing to step down.

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2 w. ago Older women swap old 'snagging' straighteners for ones that 'glide through hair'

October is Menopause Awareness Month, and Mirror readers can get a discount on a product that can help style thinning hair.

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3 w. ago Democrats call for Trump to be removed under the 25th Amendment after military threats to US cities. But can he be?

It’s not the first time Trump has faced calls to step down since he returned to the White House in January

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3 w. ago Can Trump be removed under the 25th Amendment? Democrats join call to oust president after military threats to US cities

It’s not the first time Trump has faced calls to step down since he returned to the White House in January

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3 w. ago Shirley Ballas breaks down in tears after heartfelt gesture from mum

Shirley Ballas has been an ever-present on our screens in recent years, but in a heartwarming step back from her time on Strictly Come Dancing, she shared a touching tribute from her mum

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3 w. ago Amazon shoppers swear by £11 tonic that 'really does help with hair loss'

The Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine Tonic has been created for women over the age of 40 to give hair a daily dose of caffeine to support natural hair growth

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3 w. ago Jose Mourinho rolls back the years as Chelsea homecoming provides untimely distraction for Enzo Maresca

Jose Mourinho will step foot in the Stamford Bridge dugout for a fourth time as the opposing manager

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4 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing week one songs and dances REVEALED as celebrities take to the floor for the first time after Dani Dyer forced to step down from BBC series

The official Strictly Instagram page confirmed the routines on Friday morning, with a clip showing each pairing showing off a small snippet of what's to come.

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4 w. ago From grassroots to states, let women lead. Stability, hope and innovation will follow | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Sahle

As former African presidents, we know the world has no need of more speeches. In a time of crisis, the UN must encourage strong female leadershipThis year, as the United Nations convenes for its 80th general assembly and the world watches, we believe there is no issue more urgent than the rise of female African leaders. From peace and education to health and climate, women are not just affected by crises, they are leading the solutions.It is time for funders, policymakers, multilateral institutions and development agencies to step up, boldly invest and ensure that African women are empowered to lead. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Let women lead. From peacekeeping to hunger, health to climate, the world will benefit | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Sahle

As former African presidents, we know the world has no need of more speeches. In a time of crisis, the UN must encourage strong female leadershipThis year, as the United Nations convenes for its 80th general assembly and the world watches, we believe there is no issue more urgent than the rise of female African leaders. From peace and education to health and climate, women are not just affected by crises, they are leading the solutions.It is time for funders, policymakers, multilateral institutions and development agencies to step up, boldly invest and ensure that African women are empowered to lead. Continue reading...

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