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Trump Administration Cuts $11.4B COVID Funding, Threatens Public Health

3/27/2025

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The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of $11.4 billion in COVID-19 funding has sent shockwaves through state health departments and vital research projects. Among the casualties are NIH grants for long COVID studies, which experts warn are essential for unraveling the complexities of this lingering condition. Critics decry these cuts as a grave threat to public health and future treatment breakthroughs.

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The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of $11.4 billion in COVID-19 funding has sent shockwaves through state health departments and vital research projects. Among the casualties are NIH grants for long COVID studies, which experts warn are essential for unraveling the complexities of this lingering condition. Critics decry these cuts as a grave threat to public health and future treatment breakthroughs.