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GOP Senators Demand NIH Transparency on Transgender Children Study Amid Controversy

Republican senators push for information on NIH-funded study of puberty blockers for children, expressing concerns over withheld results and consent.

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Updated: Dec 6th, 2024, 2:29 PM ET

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Six Republican senators have requested the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to release annual progress reports on a controversial study of puberty blockers administered to children. The study has faced scrutiny after Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, a key researcher, admitted to withholding results over fears of politicization. The senators argue that minors may not fully understand the consequences of such interventions and assert that taxpayers deserve transparency regarding the outcomes of publicly funded research.

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