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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
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WASHINGTON >> The Pentagon is reinstituting a mandatory testing program for testosterone deficiency among U.S. service members age 30 and older, a spokesperson said on Thursday, bringing back a program that medical experts have described as unnecessary and potentially harmful.
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Pentagon issues new guidance for testosterone testing after rescinding previous one
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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
The Pentagon issued new guidance late Thursday instructing mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male active-duty and reserve service members over the age of 30 after temporarily rescinding previous guidance earlier this month.
The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older. The policy leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need for such a program.
The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program.
The Pentagon posted new guidance on Thursday for mandatory testosterone deficiency screening among male service members over age 30 in active duty or in the reserves.
WASHINGTON >> The Pentagon is reinstituting a mandatory testing program for testosterone deficiency among U.S. service members age 30 and older, a spokesperson said on Thursday, bringing back a program that medical experts have described as unnecessary and potentially harmful.
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