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Episode: Sharyl Attkisson: NYT Reports $10m âPuberty Blockerâ Researchers REFUSE To Publish Study Because They Donât Like The Results
Description: The New York Times reports that leading adolescent gender physician Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy is refusing to publish a nearly 10-year, $10 million taxpayer-funded study on the effectiveness of puberty-blocking drugs in children with gender dysphoria â because she doesnât like the results.The researcher admits the study shows that âPuberty blockers did not lead to mental health improvementsâ but she has chosen not to publish the report because it might fuel âpolitical attacks.â Other studies around the world have received similar treatment: according to the NYT, âBritish researchers reported that puberty blockers had not changed volunteersâ well-being, including rates of self-harm...