{"id":"b30a1bf6-7066-4486-8c7a-29dae4275d59","url":"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pentagon-pauses-controversial-testosterone-policy-guidelines/","domain":"scientificamerican.com","outlet":{"name":"Scientific American","country":"US","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Pentagon pauses controversial testosterone policy guidelines","plainHeadline":"Pentagon pauses testosterone testing guidelines for troops aged 30+.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["The Pentagon paused guidelines that would require testosterone testing for service members over 30.","The policy was announced in July and linked to optimizing performance and lethality.","Draft clinical guidance was posted online but subsequently removed pending updates, Reuters reports.","A Pentagon official said the interim guidance remains in effect while final guidance is prepared.","Experts note mixed evidence on the benefits and risks of testosterone screening and therapy."],"topics":["Politics","Health","Science"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T15:05:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-04T15:59:58.625Z","story":null}