Trump Administration's NIH Grant Cuts Threaten \$5 Billion in Medical Research
The Trump administration's proposed 15 percent cap on indirect costs for NIH grants, totaling at least \$5 billion in cuts, faces legal challenges but threatens to significantly reduce medical research funding across the U.S., particularly affecting universities and hospitals in certain states.
Trump Administration's NIH Grant Cuts Threaten \$5 Billion in Medical Research
The Trump administration's proposed 15 percent cap on indirect costs for NIH grants, totaling at least \$5 billion in cuts, faces legal challenges but threatens to significantly reduce medical research funding across the U.S., particularly affecting universities and hospitals in certain states.
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Cut NIH Funding Nationwide
A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration's plan to cut National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for university research after lawsuits from research institutions and 22 states argued the cuts would devastate crucial public health research and harm patients;...
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Cut NIH Funding Nationwide
A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration's plan to cut National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for university research after lawsuits from research institutions and 22 states argued the cuts would devastate crucial public health research and harm patients;...
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Cut NIH Grants
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants by 15% after a lawsuit from 22 states, preventing a potential $4 billion in savings and highlighting concerns about a constitutional crisis amid ongoing legal challenges.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Cut NIH Grants
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants by 15% after a lawsuit from 22 states, preventing a potential $4 billion in savings and highlighting concerns about a constitutional crisis amid ongoing legal challenges.
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NIH Funding Pause for Canadian Researchers Lifted, But Concerns Remain
Canadian researchers, who received over $40 million in funding last year from the NIH, faced a two-week pause in grant reviews due to President Trump's executive orders, but reviews have now resumed, leaving concerns over funding for DEI and global health research.
NIH Funding Pause for Canadian Researchers Lifted, But Concerns Remain
Canadian researchers, who received over $40 million in funding last year from the NIH, faced a two-week pause in grant reviews due to President Trump's executive orders, but reviews have now resumed, leaving concerns over funding for DEI and global health research.
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Judge Blocks NIH's Plan to Cut Research Grant Funding
A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy to cap indirect costs for research grants at 15%, following a lawsuit from 22 state attorneys general who argued the policy would cause catastrophic financial consequences for universities and rese...
Judge Blocks NIH's Plan to Cut Research Grant Funding
A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy to cap indirect costs for research grants at 15%, following a lawsuit from 22 state attorneys general who argued the policy would cause catastrophic financial consequences for universities and rese...
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Senator Collins Opposes NIH Research Funding Cuts
Senator Susan Collins opposed a directive by the NIH to cut university medical research funding, contacting HHS nominee Robert Kennedy Jr., who agreed to review the decision, leading to Collins' support for his nomination; the move prompted a lawsuit from 22 states and widespread criticism from rese...
Senator Collins Opposes NIH Research Funding Cuts
Senator Susan Collins opposed a directive by the NIH to cut university medical research funding, contacting HHS nominee Robert Kennedy Jr., who agreed to review the decision, leading to Collins' support for his nomination; the move prompted a lawsuit from 22 states and widespread criticism from rese...
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Judge Halts Trump's Cap on Research Overhead Costs
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive capping overhead costs for federally funded research at 15%, following lawsuits arguing it violated federal law and congressional intent; a hearing is set for February 21st.
Judge Halts Trump's Cap on Research Overhead Costs
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive capping overhead costs for federally funded research at 15%, following lawsuits arguing it violated federal law and congressional intent; a hearing is set for February 21st.
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NIH's $1.8 Billion Long COVID Investment: Slow Progress Fuels Patient Frustration
The NIH has invested $1.8 billion in long COVID research, yet millions of patients lack effective treatments, prompting calls for faster clinical trials and FDA approvals; research focuses on understanding the disease's mechanisms before large-scale trials.
NIH's $1.8 Billion Long COVID Investment: Slow Progress Fuels Patient Frustration
The NIH has invested $1.8 billion in long COVID research, yet millions of patients lack effective treatments, prompting calls for faster clinical trials and FDA approvals; research focuses on understanding the disease's mechanisms before large-scale trials.
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