U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth unveils plan to test troops for low testosterone
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U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says new initiative "not about artificial enhancement" as service members have come under scrutiny in recent years for using testosterone and similar substances to boost performance.
Pentagon Mandates Testosterone Screening
- US to require testosterone testing for troops over 30 The Straits Times —
- US military to start testosterone testing, Hegseth says BBC News —
- Hegseth Wants to Use Your Taxes to Screen for Low-T Troops Rolling Stone —
- S Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announces new policy to test soldiers over 30 for low testosterone | Details here Mint —
- Hegseth unveils plan to screen troops for low testosterone ABC News —