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health1 year ago

Trump's NIH Pick Sparks Controversy Over COVID Stance

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford researcher known for advocating herd immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the National Institutes of Health. Bhattacharya co-authored the controversial Great Barrington Declaration, which opposed lockdowns and mask mandates, suggesting that allowing the virus to spread among the young and healthy could build natural immunity. His nomination has raised concerns, especially among long COVID patients and advocates, about the future direction of NIH research and funding under the Trump administration.

via KQED|
#covid-19#great-barrington-declaration#health
politics1 year ago

Trump Nominates COVID-Skeptic Jay Bhattacharya to Lead NIH

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor known for opposing Covid lockdowns, as the director of the National Institutes of Health. Bhattacharya co-authored the "Great Barrington Declaration," advocating for herd immunity through natural infection, a stance criticized by many health experts. Trump also intends to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Jim O’Neill as deputy secretary. Bhattacharya aims to reform American scientific institutions to restore public trust.

via NBC News|
#covid-19#great-barrington-declaration#jay-bhattacharya
politics1 year ago

Trump Appoints Covid Lockdown Critic Jay Bhattacharya as NIH Director

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jay Bhattacharya, a Covid lockdown sceptic and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bhattacharya, a Stanford-trained physician and economist, is known for opposing widespread lockdowns during the pandemic. Trump's health team also includes other controversial figures like Robert Kennedy Jr., Marty Makary, and Dave Weldon, all of whom have expressed skepticism about the mainstream public health response to Covid-19. These nominations require Senate confirmation.

via BBC.com|
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covid-192 years ago

"UK Covid Inquiry Sheds Light on Great Barrington Declaration's Impact"

The UK Covid inquiry has faced criticism for its handling of dissenting viewpoints, particularly regarding the Great Barrington Declaration, which proposed an alternative approach to lockdowns. Senior scientists, including the UK Chief Scientific Adviser, were found to have used unprofessional language towards lockdown critics. The inquiry also demonstrated a lack of understanding of the Declaration's intentions and misrepresented its recommendations. Critics argue that the inquiry's treatment of dissenting views undermines its ability to assess the necessity and proportionality of government actions during the pandemic.

via UnHerd|
#covid-19#covid-inquiry#dissenting-viewpoints
health2 years ago

The Spectacle of Pandemic: A Critical Analysis.

The pandemic has become a spectacle for many, with debates and public performances taking center stage. The authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, who proposed to tame COVID-19 by spreading the virus, have become pandemic celebrities and are upset they haven't been given more stages to perform upon. Calls for "debates" are made by unserious people, who can do serious damage when they spread disinformation about vaccines. The pandemic is not a verbal beauty pageant, and doctors with principles should not be forced to participate in absurd theater.

via Science Based Medicine|
#covid-19#debates#francis-collins