Summary
Over 74,000 participants in medical experiments were affected by funding cuts from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These cuts, which took place from late February to mid-August, led to the stoppage of 383 research studies. The change mainly impacted studies that focused on illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and infectious diseases.
Key Facts
- 74,000 people in medical studies were affected by NIH funding cuts.
- Funding ended for 383 studies from the end of February to mid-August.
- The cuts impacted research on cancer, heart disease, flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19.
- Some trials were delayed or never started because of lost funding.
- Participants might have lost access to treatments or devices.
- The NIH had 11,008 funded studies during the study period, and 1 in 30 lost funding.
- Concerns are raised about how these cuts might hurt trust in medical research.
- The NIH is realigning priorities and cutting funding as part of a new policy direction.
