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NIH director nominee outlines his goals to improve public health

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya presented five goals for the National Institutes of Health during his confirmation hearing, aiming to address chronic diseases and improve public health.
Bhattacharya emphasized the importance of replicable scientific research and proposed a culture that respects free speech in science.
He stated that the NIH's mission focuses on improving health amid rising concerns about obesity, diabetes, and other health issues in America.
Committee members raised concerns about healthcare access and vaccine hesitancy, with Senator Bernie Sanders declaring the U.S. Healthcare system to be broken.

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Maher: Bhattacharya Warned Against Lockdowns that Created a Lot of Distrust in Scientists

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher said much of the lack of trust in scientists is due to the mishandling of the coronavirus

18 days ago·United States

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American Greatness

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Jay Bhattacharya for NIH: Put Science First Again › American Greatness

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is the right man to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the best man to calm the rough political waters overwhelming health…

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Senate committee advances Dr. Jay Bhattacharya's nomination for NIH director

The vote was 12-11 with all Republicans voting yes.

21 days ago·Washington, United States

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Trump's pick for NIH director clears committee, heads to full Senate vote

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted Thursday morning to advance President Donald Trump's pick to head the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya.

21 days ago·New York, United States

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Trump’s Pick To Head NIH Did Not Follow The COVID-19 Herd

By Debra Saunders via The Daily Signal | March 11, 2025 When Stanford epidemiologist Jay Bhattacharya challenged COVID-19 lockdown orthodoxy in 2020, critics glued posters of his face across the campus–which he saw as an incitement to violence–and colleagues tried to marginalize him for spreading misinformation. It didn’t matter that he was right.But it matters now. President Donald Trump chose Bhattacharya to head the National Institutes of Hea…

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