RFK Jr.'s health department calls Nature "junk science," cancels subscriptions
Briefly

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized prestigious medical journals such as the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA as corrupt and accused them of promoting pharmaceutical propaganda. He suggested that the federal government should prevent NIH scientists from publishing in these journals unless significant changes occur, favoring the creation of in-house journals instead. Kennedy's views reflect a belief in a global conspiracy against modern medicine. This stance threatens access to essential medical literature, which is crucial for scientists to stay informed and share impactful findings.
Kennedy's criticism largely stems from his belief that modern medicine and mainstream science are part of a global conspiracy to generate pharmaceutical profits.
He accused the journals collectively of being a "vessel for pharmaceutical propaganda."
Access to top scientific and medical journals is essential for federal scientists to keep up to date with their fields and publicize high-impact results.
One NIH employee added to Nature news that it 'suppresses our scientific freedom, to pursue information where it is present.'
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