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.
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