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16 States Sue to Restore Biomedical Research Funding

Posted on April 4, 2025 by briansandberg

Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration to restore research funding in biomedicine and public health that has been suspended or blocked by officials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The New York Times reports that “California, Massachusetts and … Continue reading →

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Massive Cuts to Medicaid Planned

Posted on February 21, 2025 by briansandberg

Republicans in the House of Representatives are planning to make massive cuts to Medicaid, one of the essential healthcare programs in the United States. “Mike Johnson, the House Speaker, has been hard at work on a major bill that can … Continue reading →

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