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Exclusive: FDA staffers told that 'woman,' 'disabled' among banned words; White House says it’s an error
A list with the file name "Prohibited words" has been circulating since at least last week in official work chats, according to two FDA scientists with direct knowledge of the matter.
White House disputes FDA prohibited words list including ‘women’ and ‘disabled’
Food and Drug Administration staffers were told not to use words like “woman” and “disabled” in work chats for at least the last week, but the White House said this order was erroneous. A White House spokesperson told Reuters that the list of “prohibited words” came from a misunderstanding of President Donald Trump’s executive orders
FDA Scientists Say They Were Told to Stop Using the Words ‘Woman’ and ‘Disabled’
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration say they were told to stop using certain words in external communications, including “woman,” “disabled,” and “elderly,” according to a report. Two FDA scientists told Reuters that a file titled “Prohibited Words” showing a list of banned terms was circulated at the agency over the last week.
FDA Staffers Told Not to Use Words Like 'Women', 'Elderly', 'Sex', White House Calls it an 'Error'
Washington: A list of banned words quietly circulated within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), restricting terms like "sex," "identity," "women," "diverse," and "elderly" from official use,
FDA workers reportedly told to stop using 'woman,' 'disabled,' and 'elderly' in external communications
Woman,” “disabled” and “elderly” are reportedly on a list of terms that U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists have been told not to use in external communications. However, the White House says it isn’t so.
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