NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas, underserved communities hardest
- Funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health could threaten cancer research at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, according to Dr. Tina Termini.
- The proposed cuts of $5.5 billion annually could reduce support for institutions, impacting over 12,000 jobs in Washington State.
- A U.S. District judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the funding cuts, citing their illegality.
- Senator Susan Collins stated that the funding cuts would be devastating, stopping vital biomedical research and leading to job loss.
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'It's maddening': Protesters speak out against NIH funding cuts
The University of Alabama at Birmingham stands to lose tens of millions of dollars, thanks to National Institutes of Health funding cuts, prompting hundreds of students and researchers to gather and protest Friday afternoon.


NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest
Protesters on the University of Illinois Chicago campus raise concerns over funding cuts for medical research on Feb. 19, 2025. Scott Olson via Getty ImagesThe National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health outcomes. The NIH provided more than US$35 billion in grants to over 2,500 uni…
NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas, underserved communities hardest
The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health outco
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