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National survey of NIH-funded researchers shows precarious state of U.S. science — ‘This is like the Titanic’

On Mar. 19, 2026, a nationwide STAT survey of federally funded researchers reveals that, a year after Donald…

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PNNL Powers Biotechnology, Grid Operations, Nuclear Science Through Genesis AI for Science Mission

On Feb. 17, 2026, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) announces it has joined…

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EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

On Feb. 12 2026, the Trump administration revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis…

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Study Finds Declining Perceptions of Safety of Covid-19, Flu, and MMR Vaccines

On Feb. 10, 2026, an Annenberg survey finds that a sizable majority of Americans think the three vaccines…

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OHSU board votes to negotiate with NIH and possibly transform its primate center into an animal sanctuary

On Feb. 9, 2026, the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) board of directors unanimously passed a resolution…

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U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

On Jan. 22, 2026, The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), one year…

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U.S. healthcare spending soars to over $5 trillion in 2024

On Jan. 14, 2026, U.S. healthcare spending rose by 7.2% to $5.3 trillion in 2024 from $4.9 trillion…

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American Cancer Society Reports a Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined

On Jan. 13, 2026, The American Cancer Society (ACS) released Cancer Statistics, 2026, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The findings show, for…

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CMS to stop requiring states to report childhood vaccination levels

On Jan. 2, 2026, U.S. states will no longer be required to report how many children they vaccinate…

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Montana State University announced as site of U.S. Patent and Trademark office

On Dec. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Montana State University will be home to…

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FDA Expands Artificial Intelligence Capabilities with Agentic AI Deployment

On Dec. 1, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the deployment of agentic AI capabilities…

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to End Monkey Research Program

On Nov. 21, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it has instructed staffers…

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Halted NIH Clinical Trials List Reveals Slashed Treatments for Cancer, COVID and Minority Health

On Nov. 20, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has canceled funding for at least 383 clinical…

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NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDC’s MMWR publication

On Oct. 21, 2025, in the latest bid to plug gaps in the federal government’s public health infrastructure,…

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory lays off 68 Employees

On Sept. 25, 2025, the operator of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory laid off 68 employees effective November 18, saying “unforeseen business circumstances” meant it wasn’t able to provide…

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Golden Goose Award Honors Federally Funded Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatments and Disease Diagnostics

On Sept. 3, 2025, The Golden Goose Award, which spotlights obscure, silly sounding or odd fundamental discovery research that…

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U.S. CDC chief exits after weeks in role, three top officials resign

On Aug. 27, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez has left…

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In a Major Win for Vanda, a Federal Appeals Court Overturns FDA’s Order Denying Approval of Hetlioz for the Treatment of Jet Lag Disorder

On Aug. 18, 2025, Vanda Pharmaceuticals announced that it secured a landmark victory over the U.S. Food and…

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EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs

On Jul. 18, 2025, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is eliminating its research and development arm…

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NIH to crack down on excessive publisher fees for publicly funded research

On Jul. 8, 2025, the the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced plans to implement a new policy…

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NIH will reinstate 900 grants in response to court order

On Jun. 25, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) moved to reinstate about 900 grants that a…

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U.S. to stop financial support of global vaccine alliance Gavi

On Jun. 25, 2025, the U.S. will announced it will no longer contribute funding to Gavi, a global…

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US Health Secretary Kennedy guts vaccine advisory committee

On Jun. 9, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired all 17 members…

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NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones

On May 1, 2025, the staff members at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) were told to “stop…

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National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Urges Swift Action to Protect U.S. National Security

On Apr. 8, 2025, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology delivered its major report and action plan…

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HHS starts layoffs of thousands of workers across its agencies

On Apr. 1, 2025, layoff notices began arriving for thousands of employees of the sprawling U.S. Department of…

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75% of U.S. scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

On Mar. 27, 2025, a Nature survey of more than 1,200 scientists, three-quarters of the total respondents are…

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U.S. biotechs warn tariffs could impede access to cures, stifle innovation

On Mar. 26, 2025, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released results from a membership survey that underscores the…

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U.S. FDA drops Support improving clinical trial diversity

Jan. 24, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pulled draft guidance from its website requiring companies…

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U.S. FDA Revokes Authorization for the Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs

On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revoking the authorization for the use…

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