Virologists are NOT above the law. The federal charges against NIH researchers for smuggling 113 undeclared vials with biological specimen from Congo into the US and then lying to customs are a wake-up call. Breaches like this damage trust in ALL of science. Accountability #ScienceIntegrity #Accountability #PublicTrust #CD #US
Interesting thread of very virulent accusations against Elisabeth M. Bik and Brandon Stell (co-founder of PubPeer). According to ScienceGuardians, these two people and their network do not defend scientific integrity: they would use it as a cover for an operation. (translated)
When jurisprudence no longer works with science but with bought scientists, the rule of law is finished, dead, buried. (translated)
The New York Times reported that the FDA has recently halted the publication of two significant government studies confirming the safety of Covid-19 vaccines, sparking controversy over the Trump administration's approach to vaccination and public health, particularly amid the rising influence of vaccine skeptics like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has since taken a controversial role in reshaping health policies. #Vaccines #PublicHealth #ScienceIntegrity #US
The New York Times reported that the FDA has recently halted the publication of scientific studies confirming the safety of various vaccines, igniting controversy over the Trump administration's vaccination policies, particularly amidst the appointment of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services and his subsequent controversial actions that have drawn severe criticism from the medical community. #Vaccines #PublicHealth #ScienceIntegrity #US
The New York Times reported that the FDA has recently stopped the publication of key scientific studies confirming the safety of Covid-19 vaccines, igniting controversy over President Trump's administration's vaccination policies and reflecting increasing political influence over public health decisions, especially following the nomination of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a prominent healthcare role. #PublicHealth #Vaccines #ScienceIntegrity #US
The New York Times reported that the FDA halted the publication of studies confirming the safety of Covid-19 vaccines, a move that has sparked controversy regarding political interference in medical research amid President Trump's administration, especially following the nomination of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a key healthcare position, leading to widespread criticism from public health experts. #Vaccines #PublicHealth #ScienceIntegrity #US
The New York Times reported that the FDA has recently stopped publishing studies confirming vaccine safety, prompting backlash over the Trump administration's health policies, particularly following controversial moves by newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has faced significant criticism for his anti-vaccine stance and actions undermining public health initiatives. #Vaccines #PublicHealth #ScienceIntegrity #US
