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Health leaders launch new Latino-focused data hub to combat NIH budget cuts

A national group of Latino public health leaders has announced the launch of a new research institute, which they say is a response to the hundreds of millions in federal funding cuts related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

The Independent UK

Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse

A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised the broader issue of how little is known about the safety of many medications used in pregnancy, considering the implications…

The Conversation

How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker

President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding for research projects that the administration considers related to DEI.

The Conversation

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To Cancel $783 Million In NIH Diversity Grants, Igniting National Debate Over DEI Funding

In a 5-4 ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court temporarily allowed the administration led by President Donald Trump to go ahead with canceling hundreds of millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health grants tied to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Benzinga

‘An existential threat’: US health workers call Robert F Kennedy Jr a risk to public health

More than 750 health workers say Kennedy’s misinformation fuels violence and endangers lives

The Guardian - US

Experts condemn NIH director’s defense of cut to vaccine research

Critics say Jay Bhattacharya’s comments on so-called failure of mRNA vaccines to ‘earn public trust’ are ‘astounding’

The Guardian - US

Trump cuts to science research threaten his administration’s own AI action plan

Experts warn of undermining environment that fostered foundations of artificial intelligence as federal agencies hit

The Guardian - US

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Tracking the Chaos of Trump 2.0

Digital activists are building tools to monitor the havoc caused by Trump-era policies — from deportations to funding cuts.

Capital & Main

I Came from Rural Texas to Harvard’s MD-PhD program. Now, Trump Defunded that Program.

These decisions affect not just the archetypal Ivy League student many imagine—they affect people who grew up in places like Lindale.

Texas Observer

‘Impossible to rebuild’: NIH scientists say Trump cuts will imperil life-saving research

Researchers say scientific community is in state of whiplash and accuse president of trying to ‘destroy’ vital work

The Guardian - US

Charles River Sees Limited Impact From NIH Cuts, Tariffs, Drug Pricing

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (NYSE:CRL) stock is trading lower on Wednesday after the company released second-quarter 2025 earnings.

Benzinga

Budget maneuvers expected to reduce NIH funding opportunities - Roll Call

NIH will be able to fund fewer research grants in fiscal 2026, even if Congress provides more funding, due to administration budget maneuvers.

Roll Call

Science Needs Dissent: NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya on COVID, Autism, and Climate Change

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya defends open disagreement, criticizes groupthink, and argues that democracy depends on our ability to speak and listen across political and scientific divides.

Reason

A professor had a $2.4m grant to study Black maternal health. Then Trump was elected

Jaime Slaughter-Acey said it was ‘heartbreaking’ to discover her study on Black maternal health was cancelled after the Trump administration’s NIH cuts

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Roll Call

Republicans brush aside Trump plan to slash NIH funding - Roll Call

Despite criticism of accusations of sexual harassment, controversial research, lawmakers say a 40 percent cut at the agency is too much.

The Independent UK

NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants

People with experimental brain implants often turn to the treatment as a last resort, hoping to improve their health when everything else has failed

We Got This Covered

14 Republican senators break ranks to sound alarm on Trump’s dangerous scheme that could put Americans at risk

GOP senators raise alarms over Trump’s actions.

Reason

Gary Taubes: MAHA, Ultra-Processed Foods, and Bad Science

Science journalist Gary Taubes discusses the MAHA Report, new dietary guidelines, and bad nutrition science on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

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Benzinga

Drug Innovation At Risk By Trump Budget, Says Congressional Budget Office

According to a new U.S. Congressional Budget Office analysis, President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget plan proposes cuts to the National Institutes of Health that could significantly reduce the number of new drugs entering the market.

The Guardian - US

‘A disaster for all of us’: US scientists describe impact of Trump cuts

President’s assault on science –particularly climate science – has led to unprecedented funding cuts and staff layoffs

GOBankingRates

Federal Budget Cuts That Disproportionately Affect Blue States

Explore how recent federal budget cuts may hit blue states hardest and what it could mean for local economies.

The Guardian - US

Health experts raise alarm over RFK Jr’s ‘war on science’ amid mass firings and budget cuts

Experts warn that the dangerous ideologically driven cuts at HHS will have long-term consequences for healthcare

Roll Call

CBO finds health agency cuts would result in fewer new drugs - Roll Call

Potential NIH and FDA cuts could lower the number of new drugs that come to market in the next three decades, according to a CBO analysis.

The Independent UK

NIH executive fired amid allegations of steering $3.3 million contract to company that named his wife as a potential staffer

Army veteran Eric Schnabel was hired to help lead the NIH in April

The Guardian - US

NIH under fire for funding dog tests despite vow to cut animal research

Watchdog says NIH approved $12m in new dog studies months after pledge to reduce animal testing

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