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NIH Research Advances, Public Communication Frozen Amid Administration Change

1/28/2025

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The National Institutes of Health can proceed with vital research, but public communication is on hold due to a freeze imposed by the Trump administration, as stated by acting director Matthew Memoli. Uncertainty looms over government employees' public engagement, with the Health and Human Services Department set to clarify the situation as new appointee confirmation hearings approach.

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The National Institutes of Health can proceed with vital research, but public communication is on hold due to a freeze imposed by the Trump administration, as stated by acting director Matthew Memoli. Uncertainty looms over government employees' public engagement, with the Health and Human Services Department set to clarify the situation as new appointee confirmation hearings approach.