The USA will not finance research on fetal tissues. Science loses, politics gains a symbol
The U.S. government's decision to halt funding for research involving fetal tissues has sparked debates about ethics and its implications for biomedical science.
NIH-awarded life scientist Shu Xiaokun abruptly shifts research from US to China
Shu Xiaokun, a renowned life scientist, has announced his sudden move from a prestigious role in the US to lead a new institute in Shanghai, China.
‘How is he going to have the time?’ NIH staff voice concern as Bhattacharya takes on CDC role
NIH employees express concerns over Jay Bhattacharya's dual leadership roles, fearing neglect of critical issues at the NIH.
Trump's NIH director isn't the only one wearing multiple hats during the president's second term
Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the NIH, has taken on the additional role of acting head of the CDC following the departure of Jim O'Neill amid a restructuring of the Trump administration's public health agencies.
Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push ‘RFK Jr’s agenda’
Experts raise concerns that Jay Bhattacharya, newly appointed acting head of the CDC and a vaccine skeptic, may influence vaccine policy in line with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.
How much calcium should a person take according to their age?
The National Institutes of Health has released updated guidelines on daily calcium intake requirements based on age.
NIH-funded biomedicine researcher Gao Zhonghua leaves US for China
Gao Zhonghua, an NIH-funded biomedicine researcher, has relocated from Pennsylvania State University to Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology in China.
Alcohol: Is One Glass Not One Glass?
A study aimed at comparing the health effects of daily alcohol consumption versus abstinence faced scrutiny from the US National Institutes of Health.