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Is red meat bad for health? Meta-study of 44 studies finds results depend on the sponsor. If the sponsor is impartial, studies find it's bad. Studies sponsored by the meat industry find the opposite (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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[–] [email protected] 115 points 4 days ago (2 children)

And this is yet another reason why we need independent science funding, kids

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Independent of whom/what?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Seriously? Independent from anything and anyone that has an interest in the results going any specific way. How is that not obvious?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Industry
Politics
Excessive earmarking
Your mom

[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Science has been canceled until 2028

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Found the American.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

True, but also want to emphasize that this has worldwide implications, the NIH is a major contributor to clinical research. Probably more harmful if it produces garbage data than less data