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Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's supplemental funding request for the DoD, in Wash...

Health Jul 26

As Hegseth pursues a 'High-T' military, here's what to know about testosterone replacement

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Politics Jul 16

U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and…

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

World Jul 15

U.S. President Trump meets with Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi in Washington
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone and offer them hormone replacement therapy

Many influencers and proponents of Robert F. Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement tout testosterone as a way to look younger, build muscle and stay mentally sharp — although those uses aren’t accepted by most medical experts.

By Konstantin Toropin, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Health Apr 07

DrugShortage
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Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy

More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most commonly used forms of hormone therapy. Manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand, leaving many to manage a range of…

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas

Health Nov 10

Press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services, in Washington
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FDA head explains decision to drop 'black box' warnings from menopause hormone treatment

The FDA announced it would begin asking drug companies to remove so-called “black box” warnings for hormones prescribed to treat symptoms of menopause. The FDA says the warning has dissuaded generations of women from taking advantage of the medication that…

By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris

May 06

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Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris

It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement…

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Sep 05

Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, judge says

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Judge Sarah Geraghty on Tuesday put her previous order blocking the ban on hold. Attorneys for Georgia had asked her to vacate the preliminary injunction because an appeals court allowed enforcement of a similar Alabama law.

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Aug 21

Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender children

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

The law allows doctors to prescribe puberty-blocking medications, and it allows minors who are already receiving hormone therapy to continue. But it bans any new patients under 18 from starting hormone therapy.

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Apr 06

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Estrogen Study Lead Researcher on Risks, Benefits of Hormone-Replacement Therapy

Once a popular treatment for menopause symptoms, hormone-replacement therapy had come under scrutiny for raising the risk of certain diseases, but a new study found a reduced risk of breast cancer and other benefits for some women. Jeffrey Brown discusses…

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