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Trump's 2026 Budget Threatens NIH, CDC Funding Cuts

5/3/2025

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The Trump administration's 2026 budget plan threatens to slash funding for the NIH and CDC by nearly 50%, jeopardizing vital public health programs and scientific research. Although $500 million is earmarked for the MAHA initiative, the sweeping cuts could undermine essential health services and vaccine efforts across the nation, putting lives at risk.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's 2026 budget plan threatens to slash funding for the NIH and CDC by nearly 50%, jeopardizing vital public health programs and scientific research. Although $500 million is earmarked for the MAHA initiative, the sweeping cuts could undermine essential health services and vaccine efforts across the nation, putting lives at risk.