Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered annual testosterone-deficiency screening for all active-duty and reserve personnel aged 30 and older. Testing will become part of the military’s Periodic Health Assessment, while younger service members may request it voluntarily. Hegseth says any resulting testosterone replacement therapy will remain optional. The July 15 Pentagon memorandum declares the requirement…
Why Cutting Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care Is the Right and Necessary Step
The federal government’s recent move to restrict Medicare and Medicaid funding for so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors has ignited predictable outrage. Activists describe it as discriminatory. Advocacy groups frame it as a moral emergency. Critics accuse policymakers of ignoring “settled science.” But beneath the noise is a quieter, more sobering reality: for the first time…
Dr. Oz at the Helm of CMS: A Bold Prescription or Risky Experiment?
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sparked considerable debate. Dr. Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and former television personality, is set to oversee programs that provide health coverage to over 160 million Americans. Pros: Medical Expertise: Dr. Oz's background as a cardiothoracic surgeon…
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