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Trump Cuts Threaten Cancer Research, Spark Controversy

5/21/2025

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The Trump administration's funding cuts have dealt a heavy blow to vital medical research, jeopardizing ambitious projects like Biden's "Cancer Moonshot." Termination of grants to prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Columbia, amid allegations of anti-Semitism and diversity issues, raises alarms. Critics fear these drastic measures could undo years of progress in fighting cancer and other critical health challenges.

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The Trump administration's funding cuts have dealt a heavy blow to vital medical research, jeopardizing ambitious projects like Biden's "Cancer Moonshot." Termination of grants to prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Columbia, amid allegations of anti-Semitism and diversity issues, raises alarms. Critics fear these drastic measures could undo years of progress in fighting cancer and other critical health challenges.