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Trump Administration's Gender Data Changes Spark Outcry

7/4/2025

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The Trump administration's controversial decision to strip gender references from 232 US health datasets has sparked alarm over data integrity and transparency. Researchers warn that these changes could compromise the quality of vital research, urging a shift to alternative data sources. This move reflects an executive order that enforces a narrow, binary perspective on sex.

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The Trump administration's controversial decision to strip gender references from 232 US health datasets has sparked alarm over data integrity and transparency. Researchers warn that these changes could compromise the quality of vital research, urging a shift to alternative data sources. This move reflects an executive order that enforces a narrow, binary perspective on sex.