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science7 months ago•17 min saved

Federal Funding Cuts Threaten U.S. Medical Research and Public Health

The NIH has terminated over 1,450 grants worth more than $750 million since the Trump administration, citing waste and misaligned priorities, which has severely impacted ongoing biomedical research, especially projects related to health disparities, LGBTQ+ health, and disease prevention, raising concerns about the politicization of science and its long-term effects on medical progress.

via ProPublica|

#biomedical-research #grant-termination #health-disparities

politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Congress Questions NIH Leadership and Budget Cuts Amidst Staff Dissent

Senators questioned NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya about the administration's significant research funding cuts, including frozen grants and reduced budgets, with concerns about who is controlling these decisions and their impact on medical research and public health. Bhattacharya distanced himself from responsibility, citing collaboration with Congress and the administration, while critics accused the agency of ideological censorship and mismanagement.

via The New York Times|

#administration-influence #dr-jay-bhattacharya #nih-funding-cuts