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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 staff hold weekly vigils protesting cuts, firings under Trump administration
NIH staff and allies hold weekly vigils in Bethesda, protesting Trump-era cuts, layoffs, and what they call an assault on ...
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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 ...
After NIH staffing cuts, cancer patient in clinical trial worries she may lose crucial time
With the future of her cancer treatment in limbo, Natalie Phelps doesn’t know how much longer she can wait. Last month, after ...
Trump’s Latest NIH Purge Kills the National Cancer Hotline
Roughly 200 more employees at the National Institutes of Health will be laid off, reportedly to balance out recent rehires.
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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) ...
Former NIH official says Trump admin cut government's 'Safe to Sleep' team that helped reduce infant deaths
In mid-2025, rumors spread online about the potential closure of the national campaign "Safe to Sleep," which educated ...
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FDA and NIH Announce New Food and Nutrition Research Agenda
Agency leaders plan to study ultra-processed foods, but their top researcher on the topic left a month ago, and they’re still cutting staff and research funding.