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The impact of DOGE’s funding cuts on biomedical research, from the point of view of former NIH director Monica Bertagnolli
The NIH faces cuts of 35 percent, requested by billionaire Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
How cuts at the National Institutes of Health could impact Americans' health
Cuts and layoffs to the National Institutes of Health threaten medical research around the U.S., agency insiders warn.
NIH shutters notorious lab accused of slaughtering beagles for four decades
An government research lab that had been used to conduct “cruel” and deadly drug experiments on beagles has been shut down, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya revealed.
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Harrowing confrontation between contractors led to Fort Detrick bio-lab shutdown, NIH boss reveals
The incident sparked safety concerns that led the new NIH Director to order the lab temporarily closed and open a new probe ...
Childhood cancer trials at risk as federal funding cuts threaten vital research programs
It wasn't that long ago that childhood leukemia was essentially a death sentence. Now, the vast majority of kids survive, ...
Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations
Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears ...
How Trump’s last-minute contract decision sent brains to the grave
In the month before the contract expiration, the program, which stores 2,640 brains in 43 freezers set at minus 80 degrees ...
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If you’re a federal worker thinking about a career change, here’s how to get started
There are resources to help Marylanders evaluate their job options and navigate the shift if they decide to try a new career ...
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What does the NIH do?
Like many government institutions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) faces big budget cuts and a dramatic restructuring under President Donald Trump. The agency has had a hand in many of the ...