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More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around

Richmond, Virginia, Jul 21 (Conversation) How low is too low when it comes to testosterone levels? When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in July 2026 that U.S. service members ages 30 and older will have their testosterone tested every year, neither he nor the Pentagon specified what level of the hormone would be considered “low” enough to require treatment – a telling omission, since where “low” begins depends on the lab conducting the test and the guidelines your doctor follows. The announcement lands amid a national testosterone craze: Prescriptions have climbed to nearly 12 million in 2025, up 154% since

How to keep babies safe during outdoor activities when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they’re OK? What should I avoid? Human-caused climate change is making heat waves longer, stronger and more widespread. Much of the U.S. sweltered last week under a heat dome. That shift makes questions about keeping babies safe more pressing, said Dr. Katherine Williamson, a pediatrician with Rady Children’s Health in Orange, California. “We talk about drowning

Markets drift lower led by HDFC Bank, foreign fund outflows, US-Iran conflict weigh on sentiment

Mumbai, Jul 21 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Tuesday dragged by blue-chip HDFC Bank and persistent foreign fund outflows. Escalating US-Iran conflict also reinforced a risk-off sentiment, limiting investors’ appetite for equities, according to a market expert. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 58.89 points to 77,649.63 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 22.45 points to 24,216.05. From the Sensex pack, Eternal, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma and Maruti were among the laggards. HDFC Bank declined for the second day after the lender’s quarterly earnings disappointed on the

Rupee falls 6 paise to 96.42 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 21 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 6 paise to 96.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as heightened geopolitical uncertainty put pressure on most Asian currencies, including the rupee. Forex traders said the rupee came under pressure from a combination of factors — crude oil prices climbed on renewed geopolitical tensions, and demand for the US dollar increased as investors moved toward safe-haven assets. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.41 then touched 96.42 registering a fall of 6 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee had settled at 96.36

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