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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military
WASHINGTON (AP) — People with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible for a medical waiver to serve in the military, according to new rules issued by the Pentagon on Tuesday. The guidance signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth updates a list of conditions that disqualify potential recruits from serving in the armed forces. The decision comes after the Pentagon announced earlier this year that it would ban transgender troops and review other medical conditions that are currently eligible for a waiver. "America's warfighters must be physically and mentally capable of performing their duties in the harshest of conditions," Hegseth wrote in the memo announcing the changes. 'Severe underlying medical conditions introduce significant risks on the battlefield and threaten not only mission priorities, but also the health and safety of the affected individual and their fellow service members.' Waivers have long been used to enlist young people who might otherwise be unqualified for military service due to a wide array of medical, conduct or other reasons. Most waivers are issued for medical conditions ranging from asthma, eyesight problems or skin disorders to more complex health conditions, such as past psychological illness or previous sports injuries that may have healed but still must be evaluated. Prior to the new rules, heart failure, current treatment for schizophrenia and a history of paraphilic disorders — defined as a persistent sexual interest in atypical objects or activities — were among a long list of physical and mental health conditions in which waivers were allowed. Multiple sclerosis, a history of cystic fibrosis, past organ transplants or a suicide attempt within the past 12 months also will be considered disqualifying conditions that make a person illegible for service. The new rules list several conditions in which a waiver may only be granted by the secretary of a military branch. Those conditions include a missing eye, hand or foot, past corneal transplants, liver failure, kidney disease, past psychotic disorders or the presence of an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator. The detailed rules governing which medical conditions quality for a waiver have come under greater scrutiny amid the Trump administration's ban on transgender troops. New rules required active duty troops as well as National Guard and Reserve troops to identify themselves as transgender and voluntarily leave the service or face involuntary separations. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
22-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military
People with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible for a medical waiver to serve in the military, according to new rules issued by the Pentagon on Tuesday. The guidance signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth updates a list of conditions that disqualify potential recruits from serving in the armed forces. The decision comes after the Pentagon announced earlier this year that it would ban transgender troops and review other medical conditions that are currently eligible for a waiver. "America's warfighters must be physically and mentally capable of performing their duties in the harshest of conditions," Hegseth wrote in the memo announcing the changes. 'Severe underlying medical conditions introduce significant risks on the battlefield and threaten not only mission priorities, but also the health and safety of the affected individual and their fellow service members.' Waivers have long been used to enlist young people who might otherwise be unqualified for military service due to a wide array of medical, conduct or other reasons. Most waivers are issued for medical conditions ranging from asthma, eyesight problems or skin disorders to more complex health conditions, such as past psychological illness or previous sports injuries that may have healed but still must be evaluated. Prior to the new rules, heart failure, current treatment for schizophrenia and a history of paraphilic disorders — defined as a persistent sexual interest in atypical objects or activities — were among a long list of physical and mental health conditions in which waivers were allowed. Multiple sclerosis, a history of cystic fibrosis, past organ transplants or a suicide attempt within the past 12 months also will be considered disqualifying conditions that make a person illegible for service. The new rules list several conditions in which a waiver may only be granted by the secretary of a military branch. Those conditions include a missing eye, hand or foot, past corneal transplants, liver failure, kidney disease, past psychotic disorders or the presence of an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator. The detailed rules governing which medical conditions quality for a waiver have come under greater scrutiny amid the Trump administration's ban on transgender troops. New rules required active duty troops as well as National Guard and Reserve troops to identify themselves as transgender and voluntarily leave the service or face involuntary separations.
Associated Press
22-07-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military
WASHINGTON (AP) — People with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible for a medical waiver to serve in the military, according to new rules issued by the Pentagon on Tuesday. The guidance signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth updates a list of conditions that disqualify potential recruits from serving in the armed forces. The decision comes after the Pentagon announced earlier this year that it would ban transgender troops and review other medical conditions that are currently eligible for a waiver. 'America's warfighters must be physically and mentally capable of performing their duties in the harshest of conditions,' Hegseth wrote in the memo announcing the changes. 'Severe underlying medical conditions introduce significant risks on the battlefield and threaten not only mission priorities, but also the health and safety of the affected individual and their fellow service members.' Waivers have long been used to enlist young people who might otherwise be unqualified for military service due to a wide array of medical, conduct or other reasons. Most waivers are issued for medical conditions ranging from asthma, eyesight problems or skin disorders to more complex health conditions, such as past psychological illness or previous sports injuries that may have healed but still must be evaluated. Prior to the new rules, heart failure, current treatment for schizophrenia and a history of paraphilic disorders — defined as a persistent sexual interest in atypical objects or activities — were among a long list of physical and mental health conditions in which waivers were allowed. Multiple sclerosis, a history of cystic fibrosis, past organ transplants or a suicide attempt within the past 12 months also will be considered disqualifying conditions that make a person illegible for service. The new rules list several conditions in which a waiver may only be granted by the secretary of a military branch. Those conditions include a missing eye, hand or foot, past corneal transplants, liver failure, kidney disease, past psychotic disorders or the presence of an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator. The detailed rules governing which medical conditions quality for a waiver have come under greater scrutiny amid the Trump administration's ban on transgender troops. New rules required active duty troops as well as National Guard and Reserve troops to identify themselves as transgender and voluntarily leave the service or face involuntary separations.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS My 600lb Life star Latonya Pottain dead at 40 as heartbreaking final hours are revealed
My 600lb Life star Latonya Pottain has died aged 40. The reality TV personality, who appeared on season 11 of the show when she weighed 632lbs, died on Saturday, May 17 at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, per TMZ. The preliminary autopsy report found Pottain died from congestive heart failure, the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office revealed. Pottain's brother said he and other family members had visited her at her home on Saturday morning and noticed she was having trouble breathing and told them she was 'extremely uncomfortable'. He added she didn't look well. A nurse later called Pottain's brother to tell them Pottain had called an ambulance to bring her to the hospital because she was going into cardiac arrest, which led to her death.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
My 600-Lb. Life star Latonya Pottain dead at 40 after asking fans ‘pray for me' in concerning post
MY 600-lb Life star Latonya Pottain has died at the age of 40 from congestive heart failure. Latonya died on Saturday, May 17 at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, according to TMZ. 1 According to the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office, the preliminary autopsy shows she died of congestive heart failure. Latonya's brother told the outlet that family visited her on Saturday morning and noticed she was having difficulty breathing. Latonya was rushed to the hospital later in the day and went into cardiac arrest. The final autopsy remains pending. HEALTH ISSUES Latonya has been hospitalized with heart issues in the past. The death comes nearly a year after Latonya begged her Facebook followers to pray for her during her health battle. She wrote, 'Y'all pray for me my heart not working right and there is nothing more the doctors can do here in Louisiana please keep me lifted." TIME ON TV She appeared on Season 11 of My 600-lb Life. During her time on the series, she struggled to stay on her weight-loss plan. Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, also known as Dr. Now, encouraged her to lost 40 to 50 pounds ahead of her surgery. She hired a personal trainer to help her with her weight-loss goal. She struggled with mental health issues, which she claimed led to her overeating to numb her pain. "When I eat, it takes the stress away," she said on the series. "That's what I do to help me cope with things. "I know the food is unhealthy and not good for me. But with the habit that I have for long, it's hard to change it. I'm disappointed in myself for getting to this place." As Latonya continued to gain weight with each visit, Dr. Now informed her he would be unable to help her. She initially saw Dr. Now when she was 482 pounds. She returned five years later when she was 631 pounds.
