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SECURITYJul 15 · 22:20 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new annual screening program for testosterone deficiency among troops 30 and older, with younger troops able to volunteer. The policy aims to ensure troops remain 'strong, resilient, and capable,' though the Pentagon did not provide research backing. The move aligns with broader Trump administration efforts to expand access to testosterone replacement therapies, despite medical experts' concerns.

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