LISTEN: Some scientists say the Trump administration鈥檚 decision to cancel hundreds of National Institutes of Health grants will set back efforts to tackle public health challenges like HIV. On June 11, WAMU鈥檚 鈥淗ealth Hub鈥 featured 杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News correspondent Rae Ellen Bichell to explain how the spending cuts are being felt across the country.
An analysis by 杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News found that the Trump administration鈥檚 cuts to the National Institutes of Health have been felt in both red and blue states, across political and geographic lines. Scientists warn these cuts will stall progress on urgent health issues and could set back care for vulnerable communities.听
More reductions in health research spending could be ahead. The Trump administration鈥檚 for next year calls on Congress to slash the NIH budget more than 40%.听
杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News correspondent Rae Ellen Bichell appeared on WAMU鈥檚 鈥淗ealth Hub鈥 on June 11 to explain how these cuts could set back research for years to come.听
杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News audio producer Taylor Cook contributed reporting to this segment.听
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