RFK Jr Issues Ultimatum to Medical Journals: 'Change Dramatically' or Fed Scientists Will Publish Elsewhere

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in May 2025 that he might bar government scientists from publishing in top medical journals he called corrupt, such as JAMA and The Lancet, and instead create in-house journals.

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 490d ago· ran in 2 outlets

RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals

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RFK Jr Issues Ultimatum to Medical Journals: 'Change Dramatically' or Fed Scientists Will Publish Elsewhere

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RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals

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RFK Jr. may bar government scientists from publishing in medical journals

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New York PostLean Right· 490d ago

RFK Jr. threatens to stop NIH scientists from publishing in ‘corrupt’ medical journals

Washington ExaminerRight· 490d ago

RFK Jr. may block government scientists from using 'corrupt' journals

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RFK Jr.: Government Scientists Might Stop Publishing in 'Corrupt' Medical Journals

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