Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP
The US department of health and human services (HHS) has terminated several multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics following the association’s criticisms of health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s policies.
The funding cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and early identification of autism, were first reported by the Washington Post and made without prior notice to the AAP.
In a statement to the Guardian, AAP CEO, Mark Del Monte, said: “AAP learned this week that seven grants to AAP under the US Department of Health and Human Services are being terminated.
“This vital work spanned multiple child health priorities, including reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, mental health, adolescent health, supporting children with birth defects, early identification of autism, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, among other topics.”
Yeah I don’t get how people have convinced themselves despite all evidence that the US is still based on “laws” as the final authority, (not just laws as a tool of power).
The US is based on class not laws. When you realize rich people don’t have to follow the laws your eyes start to open to the truth.
It’s like watching someone in an abusive relationship.
“Don’t worry guys, they’ll follow the rules this time. Did they say they’ll change? Well no, but I just know this time will be different.”
So true, the US government has become an abusive partner we can’t leave and will likely kill us if we try.