Milton Diamond, Sexologist and Advocate for Intersex Babies, Dies at 90 NYT: Science By: Clay Risen 8 May 2024 at 14:19 He pushed back against doctors who recommended surgery on infants born with ambiguous genitalia, arguing for acceptance of diversity. Β© Molly RomanovMilton Diamond in 2010. He rewrote the guidelines on raising intersex children, arguing that surgery should not be a requirement.
Anne Innis Dagg, Who Studied Giraffes in the Wild, Dies at 91 NYT: Science By: Clay Risen 17 April 2024 at 16:18 She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.
David Egilman, Doctor Who Took On Drug Companies, Dies at 71 NYT: Science By: Clay Risen 15 April 2024 at 14:25 His testimony as an expert witness in some 600 trials helped plaintiffs win billions of dollars in cases involving malfeasance by pharmaceutical makers. Β© Faith Ninivaggi/ReutersDr. David Egilman in his office in Attleboro, Mass., in 2019. He spent his career taking on drug companies, such as Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson, trying to increase accountability.
Bennett Braun, Psychiatrist Who Fueled βSatanic Panic,β Dies at 83 NYT: Science By: Clay Risen 12 April 2024 at 16:58 He diagnosed dozens of patients with what he said were suppressed memories of being tortured by cults. He later lost his license. Β© Michael L. Abramson/Getty ImagesThe psychiatrist Bennett Braun in 1990. In 1992, the F.B.I. found no evidence to corroborate his claims.