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Tylenol. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Trump warns against using Tylenol during pregnancy and promotes new autism drug – Medical community: No conclusive evidence

President Trump has declared that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol (paracetamol), may increase the risk of autism in pregnancy, and has promoted the use of leucovorin as an experimental treatment. Researchers and medical associations emphasize: There is no evidence of causation, Tylenol is considered
US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. wants to disband the committee responsible for science-based preventive medicine and replace it with politicians. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Double whammy: NIH budget cuts and elimination of preventive medicine threaten public health in the US and around the world

New study warns that the sharp cuts to the NIH and Kennedy's desire to dismantle the body of recommendations for preventive medicine could lead to an increase in morbidity, distrust in the medical establishment, and dependence on expensive and inaccessible medicine
A real danger to American academia and the economy as a result of the government's interference with the entry of foreign students. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The economic argument for foreign students is no longer convincing – and the damage to America is enormous

The American public has ceased to be impressed by the economic contribution of international students, while Trump's policies harm higher education institutions and endanger tens of billions in the American economy.
Memorial plaque for the astronauts of the Space Shuttle Columbia, 2003. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Cutting a quarter of NASA's budget could lead to another disaster like Columbia

NASA prepares to cancel major science missions; scientists warn of brain drain and huge loss of investment * Nearly 300 NASA scientists signed the "Voyager Declaration": Budget cuts could lead to another disaster like Columbia
Lawrence Kraus, in 2013. Photo from Wikimedia

Lawrence Kraus warns: Trump's science cuts will destroy America's future

Theoretical physicist speaks out against the Trump administration's dramatic budget cuts to scientific research and warns of irreversible damage to the US's status as a world leader in science
The entrance to the National Science Foundation building. Employees received a sudden evacuation order. Illustration: depositphotos.com

US science agencies under attack: grants are being cut, journal subscriptions are being canceled, and NSF headquarters is being closed

Science magazine reports on a series of decisions by the Trump administration that are harming American science – favoring artificial intelligence and quantum computing, excluding life sciences, and cutting support for groundbreaking research are sparking a wave of protest in the community.
The Earth is burning, but climate crisis denial is at its peak. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Anti-environmentalism on the rise but full of contradictions

Despite the great public popularity of environmental protection, populist politicians adopt hostile positions towards green goals – contrary to conservative tradition and the reality outside the window
Trump's executive orders are designed to crush democracy. Illustration by Avi Blizovsky via ideogram.AI

“A 250-year-old existential crisis in democracy is now unfolding before our eyes”

A former dean at Temple University in Philadelphia warns that Trump's decisions threaten the foundations of American democracy, after he signed 142 executive orders in his first XNUMX days in office that violated civil rights.
A colorful mural depicting historical exchanges between European settlers and Native Americans who lived in what is now New York City. From a 2023 Smithsonian exhibit. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New Trump executive order changes the face of the Smithsonian. The museum surrenders

From now on, a positive portrayal of the contributions of women, Native Americans, and blacks to the United States is considered partisan and forbidden.
Youth protest for climate justice. Illustration: depositphotos.com

There is no room for environmental justice in Trump's dictatorship.

Among the areas that were decided to be eliminated "for reasons of efficiency" is the area of ​​environmental justice, which is responsible for the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). During 2025, 171 EPA employees were sent on administrative leave - 160 of whom dealt with justice issues