Two Harvard Medical School doctors have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their research on endometriosis and suicide risk assessment was removed from a government-run website for referencing the LGBTQ+ community. The lawsuit accuses the US Department of Health and Human Services of suppressing doctors’ speech and violating the Administrative Procedure Act. The doctors refused to censor their articles as requested by the government, fearing self-censorship in the medical field. The removal of the research could have negative impacts on public health and access to trustworthy information as the Trump administration continues funding cuts to organizations like the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the lawsuit is to have the censored research restored and to prevent further unlawful censorship of scientific research. The lawsuit has gained support from organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. This case highlights the potential dangers of government censorship on public health and academic freedom.
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