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Hegseth Orders Annual Testosterone Screening for U.S. Military Personnel Aged 30 and Over
Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, ordered this week an annual testosterone screening for all active-duty military personnel and reservists aged 30 and over. The stated objective is to improve combat readiness, resilience, and soldier longevity. Any resulting treatment will remain voluntary, accompanied by medical counseling. Five of six male health experts interviewed by Reuters express concern, fearing unnecessary or harmful treatments. Four of them assert that no solid scientific evidence justifies such systematic screening to optimize combat performance.