Hegseth’s dubious low-T screening may flag up to 25 percent of the Army
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- 36050
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- summarized
- Published
- 16 Oct 2026, 5:09 AM
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- 16 Oct 2026, 5:56 AM
- Provider
- Ars Technica
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/hegseths-dubious-low-t-screening-may-flag-up-to-25-percent-of-the-army/
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Summary
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- 0.5
- Created
- 16 Oct 2026, 5:56 AM
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