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melansoe

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Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:21 PM Friday

Police Tussle With Diabetes Experts at ADA Meeting [View all]

Source: MEDPAGE Today

At the American Diabetes Association’s 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, a confrontation unfolded when several prominent diabetes researchers attempted to distribute copies of an editorial critical of recent federal research policy changes. They were stopped by law enforcement and security personnel, with some reportedly shoved, escorted out of the convention center, and threatened with arrest if they returned. The researchers said they were barred from continuing to attend the meeting and described the incident as an act of censorship, raising concerns about limits on scientific expression at major professional gatherings.

Read more: https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/121619?xid=NL_breakingnewsalert_2026-06-05&mh=1fa09f7531188587bc8d8472262fcffc&zdee=gAAAAABm4ueilaEnQJdL2Vd-Makl9n6wk-gEwM46QW2U2JI1le4wLNGFGSDcZI5JMY9SbW8pPh9y78SrQng7hYnvX36MBdFi6NiITJer3JO7ujS_iiAgers%3D&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ADAclasAlert_060526&utm_term=NL_Daily_Breaking_News



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Not only would I be honored to be arrested, no_hypocrisy Friday #1
Not if I'd flown in from Seattle Warpy Friday #3
How is this a police matter? The Blue Flower Friday #2
I would guess the organizers Miguelito Loveless Friday #4
WTAF!! Insane! LymphocyteLover Friday #11
Here is the opinion of the researchers. LisaL Friday #16
So, the Association leaders Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #21
This links to the leadership and sponsors RockCreek 17 hrs ago #27
We get closer to living in a police state every day. Lonestarblue 23 hrs ago #22
I've been to hundreds of scientific meetings of this type but never saw anything like this. NNadir Friday #5
Diabetes Expert Terrorism! maxsolomon Friday #6
The reason The United States is sinking in science and education since REPUBLICANs took over dave99 Friday #7
Once again... Mr. Evil Friday #8
I don't answer question without my lawyers advice. Period. multigraincracker Friday #9
I've attended a few.... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Friday #10
Textbook fascism on full display. Karasu Friday #12
Umm, Medical Doctors that have something to say about the disease submit articles to publications. Jacson6 Friday #13
Scientists go to conferences all the time. LisaL Friday #14
They don't go to disrupt the conference and confront the police. Jacson6 Friday #15
How does giving out the editorial disturbs anything? LisaL Friday #17
I'm Sorry, I'm not going to get into a circular argument with you. Jacson6 Friday #18
Editorial they were distributing was about the cuts to science. LisaL Friday #19
More emoticons GenThePerservering Yesterday #20
They have. Read the article at the link. yardwork 22 hrs ago #25
This was an editorial published in a respected scientific journal. yardwork 22 hrs ago #24
Welcome to the new Fascist America. sinkingfeeling 22 hrs ago #23
Jackboot Science bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #26
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