The five-year research program is intended to aid residents with the long-term health effects following a 2023 train disaster. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has opened a…
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Study Finds Risk of Dementia Tied to Repeated Head Injury
Large brain analysis finds dementia risk tied to advanced stages of the disease. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently reported the findings of a federally funded study…
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NIH Ends Federal Funding for Research Using Aborted Baby Parts
Director Bhattacharya called the practice “morally abhorrent.” National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya announced that the U.S. will no longer fund any scientific research using tissue…
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NIH Trial Shows Improved Outcomes for Severe Aplastic Anemia Patients
FDA-approved cord blood therapy demonstrates faster recovery and high survival rates. A clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that an experimental stem cell…
Read MoreNIH Survey Finds Teen Substance Use Remains Near Historic Lows
The study shows stable trends with isolated increases in certain substances. An annual survey, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and conducted by the University of…
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HHS Launches Initiative to Expand Engagement With HBCUs
A new fellowship and workforce effort is intended to strengthen public health and research employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an agency-wide initiative…
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HHS Releases Review on Medical Risks in Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Treatments
Department report outlines concerns about long-term effects of medical interventions for minors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a peer-reviewed report examining available…
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Jay Bhattacharya, Director, National Institutes of Health
Jay Bhattacharya, Director, National Institutes of Health
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MAHA Commission Announces Strategy to Address Childhood Chronic Diseases
HHS, USDA, EPA, NIH, and FDA join in multi-agency effort with more than 120 initiatives to improve children’s health nationwide. The Make America Healthy Again Commission, chaired by…
Read MoreNIH to End Funding for Research Using Aborted Human Tissue
Seventeen grants, initially approved under the Biden administration, will not be renewed beyond 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health…
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