FAIR In Medicine Newsletter
Sex and gender defined by executive order, relevant medical news, upcoming events, and engage with a community that wants medicine to return to its Hippocratic roots
Will defining sex protect children from harm?
The newly inaugurated President of the United States signed an executive order to protect women and restore the truth about sex and gender in the federal government. The order directed agencies within the federal government to:
Use definitions of male, female, boy, girl, man, and woman in all communications and policies under the guidance of the Department of Health and Human Services
Eliminate language that inculcates gender ideology and gives preferential treatment based on gender identity
Protect privacy in intimate spaces based on sex
Protect the freedom of individuals and agencies that receive federal funding to use binary sex messaging
When I spoke at the U.S. v. Skrmetti rally in December, I argued that speaking the truth about sex and gender would safeguard civil rights protections for women and children, so I am hopeful that this executive order marks the beginning of protecting children.
I anxiously anticipate specific rules and policies from the leaders in the nation’s top public health agencies. I will be watching Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s confirmation hearing this coming week, keenly focused on his answers about managing this and other key health issues of interest to FAIR For All.
Over the next two weeks, FAIR In Medicine will host live webinars at Noon on 1/29 and 2/5 to discuss the potential impacts of this executive order and other administration policies on existing gender medicine policies, medical education, and political and media discourse on this subject. We will also discuss how it affects parents’ ability to protect their children from social transitioning and harmful medications and procedures. Check the FAIR For All social media accounts for registration links and live updates.
Nikki M. Johnson, MD | nikki.johnson@fairforall.org | medicine@fairforall.org
Trending News
Coronavirus Lab Leak Theory Supported By CIA
The newly hired CIA director, John Ratcliffe, told Fox News that the CIA under President Biden had information confirming the lab leak theory about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Ratcliffe stated that evidence obtained during the CIA’s investigation favored the Wuhan lab as the source of the leak when the CIA had previously downplayed the possibility.
Senate Hearing Confirmation for RFK, Jr. This Week
The highly anticipated confirmation hearing for the Director of Health and Human Resources will occur this Wednesday at 10 AM Eastern Time. Watch live on Cspan.org or the Senate Finance Committee’s website here: https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearingto-consider-the-nomination-of-robert-f-kennedy-jr-of-california-to-be-secretary-of-health-and-human-services
UK Set To Begin A New Clinical Trial Using Puberty Blockers for Minors
On December 11th, the UK indefinitely banned the sale and supply of puberty blockers to minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria but will still study the use of the drugs. A new clinical trial is set to start this spring, but the NHS is reportedly keeping trial details under wraps until February.
FDA Bans Red Dye 3 From Foods, But Is The Cancer Risk Real?
Red colorant was removed from cosmetics in 1990, and on January 15th, the FDA announced it would ban its use in food colorants and ingested drugs. The FDA used a conservative safety rule to make the decision, but immunologist and microbiologist Andrea Love, PhD, expressed her skepticism about human risk in a thread on X.
FAIR In Medicine Webinars You May Have Missed
Informed Consent: Antidepressant Drugs
Clinical psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin joined me to discuss why so many people are prescribed antidepressants. We discussed the adverse effects of SSRIs and how to address them. Roger also gave his opinion on alternatives to treating depression and anxiety.
Informed Consent: What Is In Our Food?
Toxicologist Dr. S. Eliza Lockwood joined me to discuss some facts about food preservatives and additives, including food dyes. Watch to hear her thoughts on why the FDA banned red dye 3.
I am Co-Director of FAIR In Medicine because I want to inspire more of you to speak up for patients and physicians and challenge the entities that poison the doctor-patient relationship. I am optimistic that we can pivot back to the reason we exist in the first place: to preserve and restore health.
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Nikki M. Johnson, MD | nikki.johnson@fairforall.org | medicine@fairforall.org
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