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Trump's $1 Billion NIH Cuts Devastate Sickle Cell Research

7/13/2025

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In 2025, the Trump administration's drastic cut of over $1 billion in NIH grants severely hindered vital research, notably a study on sickle cell disease that impacts around 100,000 Americans, mainly within the Black community. Dr. Charity Oyedeji from Duke University sheds light on the far-reaching consequences of this funding loss.

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In 2025, the Trump administration's drastic cut of over $1 billion in NIH grants severely hindered vital research, notably a study on sickle cell disease that impacts around 100,000 Americans, mainly within the Black community. Dr. Charity Oyedeji from Duke University sheds light on the far-reaching consequences of this funding loss.