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VisitDr. Olson-Kennedy publication of NIH study on puberty blockers by end of 2024?
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Dr. Olson-Kennedy Withholds $9.7M NIH Study on Puberty Blockers, Fearing 'Weaponization'
Oct 23, 2024, 06:15 PM
Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, head of America's largest youth gender clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, is under scrutiny for withholding the results of a $9.7 million NIH-funded study that began in 2015 on the effects of puberty blockers on transgender youth. The long-running study reportedly found that puberty blockers did not improve the mental health of adolescents with gender dysphoria. In an interview with The New York Times, Dr. Olson-Kennedy stated, 'I do not want our work to be weaponized,' explaining her reluctance to publish the findings. This revelation has sparked controversy, with many accusing her of suppressing important scientific data for political reasons.
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