Doctors refer to hair loss that occurs as a side effect of medication as drug-induced alopecia. Hair loss can be a side effect of many different medications, such as those for chemotherapy ...

If a yeast infection is the culprit, your doc can prescribe an antifungal called fluconazole (Diflucan), which is a one-time pill that can knock out candida overgrowth. (Dr. Ross favors it over ...