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Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer | America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This quote from the article says so much about so many of these cuts

America’s … 50-year run as the global leader of cancer research — may very well be coming to a close, and for no apparent reason. Varmus seemed as puzzled as anyone by the development. “We are great in science,” he said. “Why would we want to destroy one of our greatest assets?”

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Because science (and American Scientists) is inconvenient to him and his narrative. RFK Jr is busy running the CDC into the ground and anything that helps them do that is okay. Yes, even losing our ranking in cancer research.