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Veteran Program's Future Threatened by Funding Cuts

7/17/2025

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The Million Veteran Program, a groundbreaking genetic database housing data from over a million veterans, is at risk as unsigned agreements with the Energy Department threaten essential computing resources. With cuts to VA research funding resulting in layoffs and stalled projects, the future of crucial health discoveries for veterans hangs in the balance.

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Story summary

The Million Veteran Program, a groundbreaking genetic database housing data from over a million veterans, is at risk as unsigned agreements with the Energy Department threaten essential computing resources. With cuts to VA research funding resulting in layoffs and stalled projects, the future of crucial health discoveries for veterans hangs in the balance.