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NIH lays off hundreds more staff, including at cancer research institute
The cuts at the National Institutes of Health blindsided staff, after reassurances that no further layoffs were planned.
NIH director said RFK Jr. plans to launch an 'autism registry' — then HHS official walked it back
The National Institutes of Health director said they were launching an autism registry — but a Health and Human Services ...
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Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine
NIH program to make vaccines against pathogens that can trigger pandemics uses approach pioneered in last century ...
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19 states sue to block HHS reorganization, claim overhaul is unconstitutional
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a new lawsuit against Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...
Privacy concerns swirl around HHS plan to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism
The US Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday unveiled a pilot program for the National Institutes of Health to ...
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NIH Grants Terminated Amid Trump Administration, Raising Concerns for US Research, Minority Health Disparities
The Trump administration's termination of 694 NIH grants totaled $1.81 billion by April 2025, generating significant uncertainty and concern regarding the future of US health research, especially for ...
Budget would slash HHS, NIH funding
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump’s budget proposes deep cuts to ...
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250 more NIH workers laid off, including cuts at the National Cancer Institute
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has laid off 250 more employees, with this round of cuts hitting 50 workers at the ...
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HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics
The NIH plans to develop whole-virus vaccines that would provide universal immunity against all strains of influenza and COVID-19.
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Trump Aims to Control NIH Research Priorities and Cut the Agency’s Budget by Billions
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would reduce the NIH budget by nearly $18 billion.
NIH begins autism study using Medicare and Medicaid data
As part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s quest to find the cause of autism, the NIH will begin using privacy-protected Medicare and Medicaid data.
Top Trump admin health officials share vision for HHS to 'Make America Healthy Again'
HHS officials Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. Mehmet Oz, Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary share their visions for the agency in an exclusive interview on 'Special Report.' ...