10,000 Federal Health Dept. Workers to Be Laid Off
The layoffs are part of a major restructuring at the health department, which now employs about 82,000 people.
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Judges Have Ordered Federal Workers Back on the Job. Now What?
Fired employees expressed excitement about the prospect of reinstatement, as well as back pay. But there’s no template for rehiring en masse.
As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block
Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers.
Federal Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Cuts to Research Funding
The order is a temporary reprieve for hospitals and universities who have argued that the changes sought by the National Institutes of Health would devastate their budgets.
In Hearing, Trump’s N.I.H. Nominee Says No Link Between Autism and Vaccines
Jay Bhattacharya, a health economist, gained prominence during the Covid pandemic when he argued against lockdowns.
Francis Collins Retires From N.I.H., Saying Colleagues ‘Deserve the Utmost Respect’
Dr. Collins, a renowned geneticist, ran the National Institutes of Health for 12 years. His parting statement offered a pointed, if veiled, message to the Trump administration.
Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to cut billions in funding.
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers on Trump’s Order
The cuts at the foundation, which supports cutting-edge research, came as the nation’s health and science agencies were reeling from other significant cuts.
Kennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., laying out his early health agenda, said he would examine childhood vaccines, psychiatric drugs and other “formerly taboo” topics in investigating the causes of chronic disease.
Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders
A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.