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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The HHS Officials Being Paid Six Figures to Do Nothing

When she succeeded Anthony Fauci as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Jeanne Marrazzo felt that she'd landed "probably the most important infectious-disease job in the world," she told me. After decades of working in academia, she now had the power to influence, nationwide, the science she knew best-overseeing 4,500 employees at a $6.5 billion institute, the second largest by budget at the National Institutes of Health, the world's largest public funder of biomedical research.
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fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

NIH CIO Adele Merritt departs for DOD-affiliated research role

Adele Merritt left her NIH chief information officer position to become chief research officer at the University of Maryland's Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security.
#trump-administration
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Trump's NIH ignored court order, cut research grants anyway

The Trump administration allegedly cut funding for gender-related research grants despite a federal court order halting such actions.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Anti-vaccine RFK Jr. creates vaccine panel of anti-vaccine group's dreams

NIH is proud to lead this effort to advance vaccine safety and support innovation that protects children without compromise. By reinstating this Task Force, we are reaffirming our commitment to rigorous science, continuous improvement, and the trust of American families.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

$15 billion in NIH funding frozen, then thawed Tuesday in ongoing power war

The funding freeze of approximately $15 billion was reversed after intervention from senior White House officials.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Only the GOP denies humanity's effect on climate change

Man-made climate change significantly influences weather events, leading to severe consequences.
Funding for NIH and NSF programs is crucial for improving access to scientific training and workforce development.
Health
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

Debunked Episode 17: Is Big Pharma Prepared for Impact of Trump Administration's Health Policies? - MedCity News

Trump administration's healthcare policy changes threaten medical research viability and public health.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

His custom cancer therapy is in an NIH freezer. He may not get it in time.

Staff cuts at NIH delayed critical cancer treatment for a patient, highlighting the real-world impact of administrative decisions on health outcomes.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Commentary: She was wrongly snagged by Trump's word police. Now her medical research is down the drain

Political considerations are influencing scientific research funding decisions.
Grant termination can occur randomly without human review.
The use of algorithms may misinterpret applications, affecting researchers' work.
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fromThe Nation
3 months ago

NIH Staff Have Broken Their Silence

Civil servants at the NIH boldly released the Bethesda Declaration, criticizing leadership for politicizing research and compromising public safety.
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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

NIH scientists publish "Bethesda Declaration" rebuking Trump admin

The NIH dissent highlights ethical concerns over handling an uncontrolled virus and calls for speaking against harm to public health.
fromDefector
3 months ago
Alternative medicine

An Interview With A Public Health Researcher Whose Funding Was Terminated By The Trump Administration | Defector

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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

NIH scientists publish "Bethesda Declaration" rebuking Trump admin

The NIH dissent highlights ethical concerns over handling an uncontrolled virus and calls for speaking against harm to public health.
fromDefector
3 months ago
Alternative medicine

An Interview With A Public Health Researcher Whose Funding Was Terminated By The Trump Administration | Defector

fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

'We're Just Becoming a Weapon of the State'

Dissent is the very essence of science... I’ll foster a culture where NIH leadership will actively encourage different perspectives and create an environment where scientists... can express disagreement, respectfully.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Harvard researchers devastated as Trump team cuts nearly 1,000 grants

The US government funding cuts to Harvard University will significantly impact research at the institution.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Scientists can detect junk food consumption in blood and urine tests

In our study, we found that hundreds of serum and urine metabolites were correlated with percentage energy from ultraprocessed food intake.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The NIH's New Cronyism

Matthew J. Memoli's recent elevation leads to significant funding for his flu research amid cuts to other infectious disease initiatives.
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fromCbsnews
4 months ago
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Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says, contradicting NIH director

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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

The NIH will collect Americans' private health records to research the causes and potential cures for autism.
fromCbsnews
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says, contradicting NIH director

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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

The NIH will collect Americans' private health records to research the causes and potential cures for autism.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

My rare disease was getting closer to a cure. RFK Jr could undermine that | Jameson Rich

Kennedy's control of the health department threatens medical research progress by cutting funding and projects.
Nearly 800 active medical research projects have been terminated under the current administration.
The Trump administration's policies may jeopardize future medical advancements and research funding.
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

NIH shutters notorious lab accused of slaughtering beagles for four decades

The NIH has shut down a controversial lab conducting harmful experiments on beagles after decades of animal testing.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump's Budget Calls for Deep Cuts to NIH and CDC

President Trump's budget proposes significant funding cuts to key health institutions, emphasizing a shift in focus to infectious diseases over broader public health initiatives.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Commentary: 7 million people have Alzheimer's. Why is the Trump administration derailing research?

The NIH terminated a significant Alzheimer's study due to changing agency priorities, raising concerns about research funding.
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

Scientists say securing federal grants is worth the grind - Harvard Gazette

"You go into science because you want to make a difference, and when you get a grant, it means you can do something to try to help people."
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research

The sacrifice to research is immense, says Gigi Kwik Gronvall, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, emphasizing the critical impact of halting these studies.
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fromCbsnews
4 months ago

NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers

Preliminary results from NIH autism studies may not be available until next year, indicating a delay from earlier expectations.
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Trump admin accused of censoring NIH's top expert on ultra-processed foods

Hall claims that aides for Kennedy blocked him from being directly interviewed by New York Times reporters about the study; he was only allowed to provide written responses.
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fromCbsnews
5 months ago

RFK Jr. aides accused of censoring NIH's top ultra-processed food scientist

Dr. Kevin Hall resigns from NIH, citing censorship over research on ultra-processed foods and their addictive nature.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

"Right off the bat, they were just enamored with the ladies in the group," says Rana Smith, highlighting the new social dynamics at Chimp Haven for Al and Kamaka.
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