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Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops

The Pentagon is temporarily rescinding recently published clinical guidance for a new mandatory testosterone-deficiency screening policy, Reuters reports.

By Idrees Ali, Reuters

2 weeks ago

Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD

The VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder.

By Patricia Kime

6 weeks ago

VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues

The agreement could help accelerate research into the use of MDMA, magic mushrooms and other psychedelics to address PTSD and other mental conditions.

By Patricia Kime

2 months ago

Inside the Marine Corps’ Call of Duty training experiment

Marine Corps University began using the popular video game to improve cognitive performance and decision making under pressure.

By Daniel Terrill

3 months ago

Pentagon demands human performance data from services in fitness overhaul

The Pentagon has quietly set in motion a yearlong strategy to unify the military services’ approach to achieving what it calls “Total Force Fitness.”

By Hope Hodge Seck

3 months ago

Navy report on Truman crash cites fatigue, poor seamanship as factors

The 65-page report details the specific errors that led to the USS Harry S. Truman's collision with a merchant vessel on Feb. 12 near Port Said, Egypt.

9 months ago