The article discusses recent court actions that halted cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, which are crucial for medical research support. A professor at San Jose State University emphasizes the risks of losing NIH funds, highlighting the potential for job losses among talented researchers and halting vital projects aimed at addressing side effects from cancer treatments. Additionally, concerns are raised about the proposed cuts to USAID, which provides essential aid globally, demonstrating the interconnectedness of budget cuts and humanitarian impacts.
If NIH cuts research support funds, I doubt that SJSU will be able to find the funds to make up the shortfall, meaning that I will have to fire talented scientists and stop our research.
Researching cures to improve America's health is not wasteful spending.
USAID spent less than 1.2% of the federal budget in 2023, and it provides food and housing assistance to developing countries.
When America shut down this humanitarian operation, the only ones celebrating were Elon Musk, Donald Trump and billions of mosquitos in sub-Saharan Africa.
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