Summary

FDA scientists have been instructed to avoid using words like “woman,” “disabled,” and “elderly” in external communications, per a leaked list circulating within the agency.

The directive, reportedly linked to Trump’s executive order against “gender ideology,” has caused confusion and concern.

The White House denies most words are banned but confirms restrictions on terms related to gender and diversity.

Scientists fear these limits will hinder medical research and public health efforts.

  • UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works
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    4 hours ago

    Maybe even better, when they were given a choice between a house or the whole village on fire, some people were like “yeah a flood will stop all this so I’m gunna just bank on one coming” even though there hasn’t been any significant rain in a long whole.

    • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 hours ago

      In fairness, they did get at least a little flooding when that one dam was ordered to purge a not insignificant amount of water.