The SCMP reports on a "survey" that says there is a correlation between earnings and hair loss. Not coincidently, the "survey" was paid for by a hair-loss centre and it was conducted on the internet, meaning it was a completely unscientific survey. The results said 95% of those earning over HK$45,000 a month suffer hair loss and the legal and accounting industry were the worst affected. That the survey is self-selecting (richer people are more likely to be internet surfers and those suffering hair loss are more likely to answer surveys on the topic) and the results conflict with the doctor quoted in the same article doesn't seem to grab the "reporter's" attention. The doctor says:

Betty Kwan Ka-mei, a private doctor in family medicine, attributed the problem to genetic and environmental factors.

She said people could suffer hair loss because of illness, as side effects of medication and maternity, too much stress, poor diets and misusing hair-care products and treatments - such as having perms too frequently. She particularly warned women against crash-dieting. "Nutritional deficiency is one of the factors leading to hair loss, such as lack of enough iron, protein and calories to support the normal functions of the body," Dr Kwan said.

But she warned that treatment was harder for people with a family history of hair loss. "If it is genetic, people have to accept it as it is," she added.

Treatments included balanced meal plans and medicated gel to stimulate hair growth. But Dr Kwan said she warned people against some oral hair-rejuvenation drugs, which could cause side-effects such as impotence, water retention and foetal abnormalities. (my emphasis)

So rich lawyers are losing their hair. The SCMP can fill a page in its filler section. And the hair loss centre gets a full page of advertising dressed up as news. This is called a win-win situation in the media game.