New research from the Partnership for Public Service finds that many science agencies were cut deeply in the Trump administration’s workforce overhauls.
Researchers have uncovered a key genetic pathway behind severe inflammatory bowel disease, paving the way for more precise treatments and improved patient outcomes.
Last Friday, the American Diabetes Association censored diabetes researchers at its annual meeting who opposed the Trump administration's NIH policies. Will "Flame of Freedom" winner Jay Bhattcharya speak up?
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Last Friday, the American Diabetes Association censored diabetes researchers at its annual meeting who opposed the Trump administration's NIH policies. Will "Flame of Freedom" winner Jay Bhattcharya speak up?
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"The dangerous and unlawful smuggling of deactivated Mpox virus into the United States."
Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, National Institute of Health (NIH) researchers from the Netherlands and Cambodia, have been accused of trying to smuggle Mpox into the US
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Scientists may have found the brain-cell switch that determines how long Ozempic’s weight-loss effects last. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have gained new insight into how GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide produce their weight-loss effects. While scientists have long known which areas of the brain are involved, much less has been [...]
From the beginning, Trump science policy has been Lysenko 2.0, in which ideology, not scientific promise and rigor, dictates federal grantmaking. OMB Director Russell Vought's proposed rules de-emphasizing peer review and placing political appointees in charge of final grantmaking decisions do Lysenko proud.
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From the beginning, Trump science policy has been Lysenko 2.0, in which ideology, not scientific promise and rigor, dictates federal grantmaking. OMB Director Russell Vought's proposed rules de-emphasizing peer review and placing political appointees in charge of final grantmaking decisions do Lysenko proud.
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A survey of hundreds of probationary federal employees who were fired last year reveals lasting impacts for their careers, mental health and former agencies.
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A new study shows oral GLP-1 drugs suppress hedonic eating through a deep-brain reward circuit linked to dopamine release, potentially extending their use beyond weight loss. Why do GLP-1 weight-loss drugs seem to quiet cravings in ways that go beyond simple appetite suppression? A new NIH-funded study suggests the answer may lie deep within the [...]
James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.
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A Cleveland Clinic study found that testosterone may help limit glioblastoma growth, with supplemental testosterone linked to a 38% lower risk of death in men with the disease. An NIH-funded study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that male hormones linked to development, including testosterone, may help slow the growth of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain [...]
Dr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the FDA is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Daily profiles University alumni, professors and researchers currently involved in the Trump administration.
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The Daily profiles University alumni, professors and researchers currently involved in the Trump administration.
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In the American Heart Association’s 2026 heart and stroke statistics report, stroke was named the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States and one of the top causes of long-term disability.
As a serious medical emergency, research is ongoing to see what causes strokes and how they can be prevented. In a new study published by the American Stroke Association, a division of the American…
The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.
It would be useful to know how many of the other studies that were used to prop up the continued rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines used the test-negative design.
Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.
The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.
Research suggests it may help clear arteries and reduce 'bad' cholesterol
Statements from department officials and the Office of Personnel Management suggest HHS may have gone too far in restricting medical telework.
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A newly studied opioid compound is reshaping assumptions about pain treatment and addiction risk. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a powerful new opioid that could be used to treat both pain and opioid use disorder. In a study published in Nature, the scientists tested the drug in laboratory animals and [...]
Rumours were swirling that President Donald Trump was being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, after the White House announced he would not be making any public appearances on Saturday
"It's certainly my hope that NIH continues to have strong bipartisan support because disease knows no bounds," said Caitlin Leach.
The Department of Health and Human Services is reversing its 2024 reorganization of its CIO and Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offices.
Marc Ernstoff, a physician who has pioneered immunotherapy research and treatments for cancer patients, said his work as a federal scientist proved untenable under the Trump administration. Philip Stewart, a Rocky Mountain Laboratories researcher focused on tick-borne diseases, said he retired two years earlier than planned because of hurdles that made it too challenging to […]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.
The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, represent a flex of federal power.
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