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US Attorney Targets Medical Journals Amid Bias Claims

5/7/2025

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Ed Martin, the acting US attorney for Washington, DC, has unleashed a wave of threatening letters at medical journals, accusing them of bias in scientific discussions. This move echoes Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.'s ongoing crusade against these institutions. As Martin's Senate confirmation prospects dwindle, Kennedy's relentless campaign against scientific integrity shows no signs of slowing down.

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Ed Martin, the acting US attorney for Washington, DC, has unleashed a wave of threatening letters at medical journals, accusing them of bias in scientific discussions. This move echoes Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.'s ongoing crusade against these institutions. As Martin's Senate confirmation prospects dwindle, Kennedy's relentless campaign against scientific integrity shows no signs of slowing down.