Every accusation was a confession of what they wanted to do if they were to attain power
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would shift power over grantmaking away from career scientists to political appointees. Lysenkoism 2.0 has been made official policy, and science in the US is in deep trouble.
No One Believes Dr. Vinay Prasad Grew Tired of His Family. To Restore Trust, We Need an Honest Explanation From Our Medical Establishment. That’s Not Asking Too Much.
The public deserves to the full story about Dr. Vinay Prasad's temporary resignation and how this might impact regulatory decisions moving forward.
Why the Brain is the Most Interesting Organ
I mean it's not even close.
HHS To Cut Funding for Vaccine Research
I get it. I am as tired of writing about RFK Jr.’s dismantling of the evidence-based federal medical infrastructure as you are of reading about it. I have tried to focus on anything else, as you can see from my recent articles here. There is still a lot of bad medical science and misinformation out there that needs dealing with. But I...
Dr. Vinay Prasad’s Legacy is Shattered Trust & 11 Other Thoughts on His Decision to Spend More Time with His Family
Anyone who defends Dr. Vinay Prasad today is admitting he failed to restore trust.
EBM “Boy Wonder” Vinay Prasad is toppled
Evidence-based medicine "Boy Wonder" Dr. Vinay Prasad was fired as CBER Director after less than three months on the job. What can the kerfuffle surrounding his ouster tell us about the FDA and doctors who enabled Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.?
The Book “The War on Science” Reveals How 39 Renowned Scientists and Scholars Enabled the War on Science
While many "progressives" tried to warn about Trump's threat to science, these renown scientists and scholars sat on the sidelines and undermined them.
Ivermectin to Control Malaria — A Cluster-Randomized Trial
Another use for Ivermectin from last week's NEJM
Review Recommends High Dose Statins
The exact role of different types of dietary fat and the best approach to prevention in cardiovascular disease has been somewhat controversial. However, the level of controversy among experts is much less than that being generated in the public by outliers and contrarians. Since cardiovascular disease remains a major source of morbidity and mortality, it’s important for the public to be kept...
A department adrift from its own “Gold” standards
Phantom citations, misinformation, and imbalance in HHS communications