Hundreds of employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have openly protested against recent policy changes enacted by the current administration. These alterations, which threaten to undermine the NIH's standing as a leading public funder of biomedical research, have spurred
A seismic shift in the federal budget allocation for health services has been proposed, threatening to redefine vital aspects of public health infrastructure. The Trump administration's blueprint for a 25% cut in discretionary funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by
The decision by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to alter the United States' COVID-19 vaccination guidelines, especially regarding pregnant women and healthy children, has stirred considerable controversy. Announced on May 27, this move bypassed the conventional protocol of the Centers for Disease
In a groundbreaking development in the field of psychiatric care, researchers have unveiled an innovative pill designed to be taken once a week for the treatment of schizophrenia. This remarkable advancement aims to redefine the treatment landscape for patients who struggle with the debilitating
In an astonishing turn of events, the Bethesda Declaration by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff in Bethesda, Maryland, made waves amid ongoing political tensions. Set against the backdrop of dissent against policies introduced during Donald Trump’s presidency, the letter calls for a s
In the evolving domain of scientific research, the age-old reliance on laboratory animals is being critically evaluated, driven by the dual pressures of ethical considerations and the quest for more accurate human-related research outcomes. The traditional model, which involves experimenting on
