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Low testosterone linked to 18% higher risk of dying from cancer • Nov. 8, 2026, 4:40 AM ET (Science Daily)
Women often get cold more easily than men — a mouse study offers hints why • Nov. 7, 2026, 11:00 AM ET (Live Science)
Testosterone shows no evidence of improving menopausal brain fog • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (News-Medical)
Men with lower testosterone at 31 reported good health 15 years later • Oct. 27, 2026, 6:46 PM ET (News-Medical)
Men are using a button to track their testosterone at home. It's part of a booming new health market. • Oct. 17, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (Business Insider)

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