A federal judge on Wednesday issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from imposing a 15 percent cap on research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), finding that plaintiffs had a high likelihood of succeeding on the merits of their argument. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley granted a nationwide preliminary injunction…

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Democrats use Trump address to spotlight Medicaid fight

Democrats used President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday to ramp up pressure on Republicans over potential Medicaid cuts, homing in on an issue they think will resonate among voters for the next two years leading into the midterm elections. Ahead of the address, Democrats invited Medicaid beneficiaries who rely on the program to attend,…

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RFK Jr.'s push for vitamin A to contain Texas measles outbreak worries experts

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push for vitamins and steroids to treat measles in Texas's deadly outbreak is concerning health experts who say the treatments won't be effective.

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5 takeaways as Trump’s contrarian NIH pick faces senators

President Trump’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) faced questions from senators Wednesday on his plans for vaccine research, ideas for pushing down drug prices, and response to recent firings and funding cuts at the agency. Jay Bhattacharya appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for his confirmation hearing,…

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