Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally ...

How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

The agency’s budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts ...

The Vaccine Researcher Quietly Wielding the Axe at NIH

While NIH director Jay Bhattacharya focuses on podcasting, his second-in-command is dramatically remaking the agency.
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Where does the NIH go from here?

Worsham and Jena are physicians and researchers at Harvard Medical School and the authors of “Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients and Shape Our Health.” This ...

NIH Grant Terminations: What Will Happen To All The Unfinished Work

All the NIH grant funding cuts and terminations that have occurred in 2025 under the Trump administration has left many ...

Diversity language in US medical research agency grants declined 25% since 2024, analysis finds

Words reflecting diversity language have appeared less frequently in grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since the 2024 US presidential election, with a 25% relative decrease ...