Maryanne Demasi

Sydney

Investigative Journalist at Maryanne Demasi, reports

Investigative journalist, PhD, Researcher, TV presenter/producer, ex-@ABCTV. @Brownstoneinst Fellow. Subscribe to my Substack 👇🏼

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Merck rigged Gardasil trials to conceal harms, court documents reveal

1 week ago | blog.maryannedemasi.com | Maryanne Demasi

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Trump bans federal funding of “dangerous” gain-of-function research

1 week ago | alethonews.com | Maryanne Demasi |Mazin Qumsiyeh

Trump bans federal funding of “dangerous” gain-of-function research The executive order targets high-risk bioengineering, calling time on a scientific gamble that is likely to have sparked a global catastrophe. By Maryanne Demasi, PhD | May 5, 2025In a major policy shift, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order halting federal funding for “dangerous” gain-of-function (GoF) research.
Trump bans federal funding of “dangerous” gain-of-function research

1 week ago | blog.maryannedemasi.com | Maryanne Demasi

In a major policy shift, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order halting federal funding for “dangerous” gain-of-function (GoF) research. The order defines such work as “scientific research on an infectious agent or toxin with the potential to cause disease by enhancing its pathogenicity or increasing its transmissibility.”Sitting behind the Resolute desk, flanked by key health officials, Trump signed the order with his trademark black Sharpie.
Gender-affirming care for minors under fire in sweeping US report

1 week ago | alethonews.com | Maryanne Demasi

Gender-affirming care for minors under fire in sweeping US report By Maryanne Demasi, PhD | May 4, 2025Paediatric gender dysphoria has rapidly emerged as one of the most divisive and urgent issues in medicine today. In the past decade, the number of children and adolescents identifying as transgender or nonbinary has soared.
Gender-affirming care for minors under fire in sweeping US report

1 week ago | blog.maryannedemasi.com | Maryanne Demasi

Paediatric gender dysphoria has rapidly emerged as one of the most divisive and urgent issues in medicine today. In the past decade, the number of children and adolescents identifying as transgender or nonbinary has soared. In the US alone, diagnoses among youth aged 6 to 17 nearly tripled—from around 15,000 in 2017 to over 42,000 by 2021—signalling a seismic shift not only in culture but in clinical practice.
Why placebo-controlled vaccine trials should have always been the standard

2 weeks ago | blog.maryannedemasi.com | Maryanne Demasi

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a landmark policy shift. Under the leadership of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., all new vaccines must now be tested in placebo-controlled clinical trials before licensure. The announcement, confirmed by outlets including The Washington Post and CNN, marks the first time the federal government has explicitly committed to applying gold-standard scientific principles to vaccine safety evaluation across the board.
Why are there HIV sequences in Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine?

2 weeks ago | blog.maryannedemasi.com | Maryanne Demasi

It started with a scientific paper in Nature—a peer-reviewed journal trusted by researchers worldwide. The study, led by scientists in Poland, set out to examine how Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine behaves inside immune cells after injection. It was a technical investigation, using advanced molecular tools and long-read RNA sequencing to track how the vaccine’s mRNA might be altered once inside the body.
Trust the science? They want to dim the sun

2 weeks ago | blog.maryannedemasi.com | Maryanne Demasi

During the pandemic, the so-called "experts" ordered us to "trust the science" — even when that science was patently absurd. We were told to mask up on planes, only to remove the mask the moment food was served. We were expected to believe that a thin sheet of Perspex could somehow prevent an airborne virus from floating around it. For a time, I thought we might be unburdened by the nonsense, but I was wrong.
Trump’s war on leaks - is journalism the next casualty?

2 weeks ago | blog.maryannedemasi.com | Maryanne Demasi

When Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to "end the weaponization of government censorship once and for all."His Executive Order — Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship — was welcomed by many, including myself. As a journalist — even one who focuses mainly on medicine, science, and public health — the idea that the federal government would no longer collude with media giants to control speech was a breath of fresh air.
Seven Reasons Not to Bomb Iran

3 weeks ago | alethonews.com | Ted Snider |Maryanne Demasi

Seven Reasons Not to Bomb Iran By Ted Snider | The Libertarian Institute | April 23, 2025“There are two ways Iran can be handled,” U.S. President Donald Trump has said, “militarily, or you make a deal.” National Security Adviser Mike Waltz advocated for the military solution; Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Vice President JD Vance advocated for diplomacy. Trump has opted for diplomacy.