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Funding Cuts Threaten U.S. Biomedical Research and Health

5/10/2025

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U.S. biomedical research funding cuts pose a grave threat to public health and medical progress, warn University of Washington scientists. These reductions jeopardize vital breakthroughs in cancer and infectious diseases, leading to fewer clinical trials, job losses, and stalled innovations that could shape the future of healthcare in America.

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U.S. biomedical research funding cuts pose a grave threat to public health and medical progress, warn University of Washington scientists. These reductions jeopardize vital breakthroughs in cancer and infectious diseases, leading to fewer clinical trials, job losses, and stalled innovations that could shape the future of healthcare in America.