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Military Testosterone Screening Policy Raises Concerns

Doctors raised concerns about a testosterone screening policy for military members, citing potential costs and lack of evidence, amid a plan announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.

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Doctors question plan to screen military members for low testosterone

Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.

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Hegseth announces plan to screen military members' testosterone levels

Secretary Pete Hegseth says members of the military over 30 years old should be screened for low testosterone, but what is the evidence for doing this?

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