#cancer

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Incompetence

NIH Cuts Disrupt 383 Clinical Trials Affecting 74,000+ Patients

NIH terminated 5,843 grants, disrupting 1 in 30 active clinical trials. 74,000+ patients were affected. Infectious disease trials were hit hardest at 14.4%. Early-career scientists were pushed out of research.

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NIH campus — budget cut 40%, 7,800+ grants cancelled
Incompetence

Gutted NIH: $18B in Cuts, 7,800+ Grants Cancelled

The administration cut NIH's budget by 40%, cancelled 7,800+ research grants, and eliminated 25,000+ researcher positions. A judge blocked the indirect cost cap, noting "the imminent risk of halting life-saving clinical trials."

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Lies & Misinformation

"Wind Turbines Cause Cancer"

Trump claimed noise from wind turbines causes cancer. There is zero scientific evidence for this. Even Republican senators from wind-producing states called it "idiotic" and "ridiculous."

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