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Testosterone scripts for women rise, along with denials and delays

A month's supply of testosterone gel is displayed in its box in Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S., September 9, 2026. Amy Swan/Handout via REUTERS

Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing mandatory annual testosterone screening for troops 30 years old or above, July 15, 2026. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth via X

More than a pet: Can autism assistance dogs gain a foothold in Singapore?

Bark of Duty founder Christine Ho training Casey, her 10-month-old labrador retriever, to lie across her lap. She trains assistance dogs and tailors their training to meet the specific needs of her clients.

Having struggled with addiction, I’m staying away from AI chatbots

The artificial ease of using AI chatbots might lead users to start replacing real social bonds with artificial ones, increasing alienation and loneliness.

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening

The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

How reading to therapy dogs is helping South Korean children gain confidence

ChamE, a six-year-old labrador, passed the Korean Human-Animal Interaction Association’s suitability assessment earlier in June.

'Hiding his face': India's new transgender rules worry doctors, disrupt care

Ananya, 24, a Bengaluru-based business development manager, irons her clothes before leaving for the office in Bengaluru, India, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

Are you ‘triggered’ or just upset?

Experts say the overuse of the word "trigger" can undermine the experiences of people with a history of trauma or mental health disorders.

‘Filter of fantasy’: Japan trials anime therapy to treat depression

As at 2022, only 6 per cent of people in Japan had used psychological counselling for mental health problems.

Nobel laureate Mohammadi remains in critical condition in Iran, foundation says

FILE PHOTO: A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2023. NTB/Javad Parsa via REUTERS

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