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Evil twin to Propaganda is Censorship.

"National Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on These Topics Without Special Approval"

propublica.org/article/nationa

Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

ProPublicaNational Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on These Topics Without Special Approval
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A Navy vet was given ‘weeks to live’ in 2020. Now his cancer treatment is at risk.

Navy veteran Kyle Lewis, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 #cancer in 2020, says federal research cuts means he can no longer access his experimental cancer treatment, which has been saving his life
taskandpurpose.com/military-li

Task & Purpose · A Navy vet was given ‘weeks to live’ in 2020. Now his cancer treatment is at risk.Due to federal research cuts, Navy veteran Kyle Lewis says he won't be able to receive the cancer treatment that saved his life.

Propublica: National Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on These Topics Without Special Approval

Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny

propublica.org/article/nationa

ProPublicaNational Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on These Topics Without Special Approval
More from ProPublica

“Scientists have uncovered a surprising role played by long non-coding RNA, particularly NEAT1, in stabilizing the genome. Their findings suggest that NEAT1, when highly methylated, helps the cell recognize and repair broken DNA strands more efficiently. This discovery could pave the way for new cancer treatments targeting tumors with high NEAT1 expression.”

scitechdaily.com/scientists-ju

Go see "Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life" if you get the chance. Keith Alessi is an inspiring storyteller, and proceeds support local causes:

"Through donations, including 100% of all artist fees, the show has raised over $970,000 as of March 2024 for various cancer, community, music, and theatre charities."

tomatoestriedtokillme.com

#Biden said this plant was a #health threat. #Trump dropped a lawsuit against it

The #DOJ on Friday dropped a landmark lawsuit alleging that #cancer-causing #pollution from a Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities.

The lawsuit alleged that the #Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, Louisiana, threatened local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic chemical #chloroprene.

#PublicHealth #Climate #law
washingtonpost.com/climate-env

The Washington Post · Justice Department is poised to drop suit over alleged cancer-causing pollutionBy Maxine Joselow