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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 2h
Hope can feel in short supply these days. But I am truly hopeful for the future, in large part because of the community we've built through the Bethesda Declaration. Proud to share these reflections on hope: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.... May they bring you some hope.
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Hope From the Front Lines: Reflections From the Bethesda Declaration Movement | Hope: A Public Health Blueprint for Action
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 10h
Infectious diseases know no borders! We must support global collaborations to remain leaders in biomedical research. 27unihted.substack.com/p/disruption...
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Disruption of global research is endangering people in the United States and around the world
Concern 8 of the Bethesda Declaration: One Year Later
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 28/09/2026
Want to know more? Check out what the WHO says about dengue:
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Dengue
WHO fact sheet on dengue, providing information on symptoms, diagnostics and treatment, global burden, transmission, risk factors, prevention and control and WHO's work in this area.
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Courage is Contagious. Excellent article by Sylvia Chou. It takes a lot to stand up for the truth when there is a culture of fear but what we lose is so much more if we do not. www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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NIH Employees Lived in A Culture of Fear, So They Started Keeping Receipts
Sylvia Chou, former NIH program director, says “nobody’s OK” after massive disruptions to funding policies and infrastructure.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.
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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Murray, Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Demanding Vought Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding bit.ly/3TTU0h 💥 @baldwin.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov
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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 23/09/2026
That is right. NIH is in terrible shape. But it is not dead. Peer review is weakened but not yet dead. Program staff advocacy for good science is weakened but not yet dead. Grants are going out the door, fewer than before but not yet dead.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
NIH funding doesn't belong to Donald Trump—it belongs to the patients and families waiting for the next medical breakthrough. We cannot let Trump politicize federal research grants and give right-wing extremists a veto over lifesaving work. SPEAK UP FOR SCIENCE.
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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Protect Democracy: Researchers challenge NIH screening of grants for disfavored viewpoints Class action lawsuit seeks to stop censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research   @protectdemocracy.org Jay Bhattacharya bit.ly/473GOJy
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elizabethginexi.bsky.social @elizabethginexi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Agencies spent nearly $10 billion for feds not to work in 2025. www.govexec.com/oversight/20...
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Agencies spent nearly $10 billion for feds not to work in 2025
The use of paid administrative leave as part of the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, an effort to entice federal workers to quit, across government in 2025 was 435% higher than two...
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
More power to these brave researchers for standing up for what is right and to stop the censorship and termination of NIH grants www.aclu.org/press-releas...
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Researchers Challenge NIH Screening of Grants for Disfavored Viewpoints | American Civil Liberties Union
Class action lawsuit seeks to stop censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Strong statement from IDSA asking for more transparency about the interagency agreement between NIAID/NIH and DoD. It significantly impacts ID and HIV studies funded by NIAID for decades! www.idsociety.org/news--public...
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Transparency needed around ID/HIV research funding
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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Public Hearing of NIAID Proposed Reorganization NIAID proposes to "disestablish" DCR DCR for years was led by Dr Cliff Lane, who was fired bit.ly/46YwrXn
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Kristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Separation from the CDC and its consequences" "Three-quarters faced financial barriers to health care, nearly 80% reported moderate or severe sleep problems, and half experienced moderate or severe psychological distress" academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
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Separation from the CDC and its consequences for the public health workforce: findings from the CDC WISE Survey
AbstractIntroduction. Since January 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shed more than one-quarter of its workforce through layo
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 07/09/2026
This Labor Day, if you've ever benefited from:   — The weekend — 40-hour work weeks — Workplace safety standards — A minimum wage — Paid time off   thank a union.   Unions don’t just improve working conditions for their members, they help every American worker.   Happy Labor Day!
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
94yr old JOHN WILLIAMS delivered a surprise performance of ‘The Imperial March” from Star Wars in front of 13,000 people at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night. He is the soundtrack to our lives.
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Department of War will get access to $ 700 million from NIAID through an interagency agreement. Will transferred projects be peer reviewed? We will be far less prepared for future pandemics if it’s not managed at NIAID!!! Are $ from other NIH institutes next? ” www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Revealed: inside the US military's plan to tap huge sums from the NIH
An agreement paves the way for hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of projects to be transferred from the NIH’s institute for infectious diseases to the Department of Defense.
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Congress already appropriated funds to the NIH for specific projects. The defense department cannot divert these funds from the NIH. As taxpayers, we should know what interagency agreements have been made. thehill.com/homenews/hou...
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Pentagon sought to divert NIH funds for defense use, top House Appropriations Democrat says
The Pentagon is attempting to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster the agency’s budget, according to the top Democrat on the House Appropria…
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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities bit.ly/3UziCvO
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 27/08/2026
Why your doctor can't give you a cure tomorrow: how effective treatments are discovered and developed. Part 1 🧪 🧵 #science #news #education #health #research
Cover graphic titled "Why Your Doctor Can't Give You a Cure Tomorrow" with subtitle "How effective treatments are discovered and developed — Part 1," showing spilled pill capsules, retro curved colored stripes, and a Stand Up for Science logo.
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Alt-NIHscience4ALL @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info · 28/08/2026
There have been so many RFIs lately. Here’s another on biosafety: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-26-112: Request for Comment: Draft NIH Biosafety Policy for Research Involving Biohazards
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Comment: Draft NIH Biosafety Policy for Research Involving Biohazards NOT-OD-26-112. NIH
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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
CDC staff have shown extraordinary resilience. But resilience cannot mean asking public servants to absorb endless disruption. The institution itself must become more resilient—with safeguards that protect science, scientists, and the mission of protecting health. www.statnews.com/2026/08/28/c...
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We quit the CDC last year. The problems we protested remain
How disease spreads and the risks and benefits of interventions are questions for science, not for ideology.
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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
NIH wants to shroud peer review scores. Here’s what you can do about it. by @27unihted.bsky.social bit.ly/4zNKhJC 💥
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The future of science in America is fragile. There’s a lot to lose. www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...
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Why a UMass researcher is among the dozens leaving the U.S. for Canada
A renowned scientist at UMass Chan Medical School is moving his lab to Canada. The Canadian government named RNA researcher Phillip Zamore among the first recipients of awards that will total more tha...
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Dr. Rabbithole @drrabbithole.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Stella Parton on her sister, Dolly: "What the world saw is exactly who she was, so much so, she told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future." Absolute legend.
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27 UNIHTED @27unihted.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
On August 14, NIH unveiled a plan to blind grant applicants and their program officers to the scores determined by peer reviewers. 27unihted.substack.com/p/nih-wants-...
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NIH wants to shroud peer review scores. Here’s what you can do about it.
Authored by anonymous current and former NIH workers with experience in peer review
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Letter from 130 bioethicists condemns the “unwarranted, ill-advised, & frankly bizarre vendetta against a scientist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, rather than making a sincere effort to learn from the painful experiences of the pandemic to improve national preparedness” bioethicstoday.org/blog/an-open...
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Blog - An Open Letter of Support for Anthony Fauci from the Bioethics Community - Bioethics Today
As individuals concerned with ethics in science, medicine, and public health, we wish to express our dismay at the approach taken by Senate leaders to
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Protect Peer Review. Please take the time to read the article written by knowledgeable NIH current and former workers. Submit a comment by October 13th! bsky.app/profile/nihv...
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elizabethginexi.bsky.social @elizabethginexi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades! The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades
The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Tomorrow is the last day to submit comments. PLEASE consider doing so. Detailed article on political appointees in the Interagency Autusm Coordinating Committee 27unihted.substack.com/p/hhss-strat...
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HHS's new strategic plan for autism prioritizes interventions offered at authors’ own clinics
But you can intervene to stop wasteful spending and dangerous interventions by Vanessa McMains, Christa Reynolds, and anonymous 27 UNIHTED members
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elizabethginexi.bsky.social @elizabethginexi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My former colleague has brilliantly provided additional context to understand the new NIH Unified Funding Strategy. A must read! substack.com/@jennifertro...
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NIH Funding: What Does the Unified Funding Strategy Actually Change?
There have been substantial changes at NIH since the new administration came to power, and many of them have to do with how NIH funding is allocated.
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
@bruceylee.bsky.social has a really nice article using sports analogies about the implications of the proposed changes in scientific peer review at the NIH. Please take the time to comment by October 13th here rfi.grants.nih.gov?s=6a2b1c22c3.... bsky.app/profile/bruc... bsky.app/profile/bruc...
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Request For Information
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Major changes are proposed for peer review. There will be 3 bins (Most Competitive, Competitive and Not Discussed). Not providing a score to Program Officers and Applicants is NOT helpful. Please comment by October 13th with your concerns!! grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-26-088: Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review NOT-OD-26-088. NIH
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 12/08/2026
Every parent wants to keep their children safe, and vaccines are among the most powerful tools for doing that, making deadly diseases preventable.
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MagnoliaBouton @magnoliabouton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
NIH plans to block international researchers on visas from accessing key funding avenue: the K99/R00. Devastating news for the international research training community, who strongly contribute to US biomedical research. All will feel this great loss! www.statnews.com/2026/08/07/n...
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NIH plans to block international researchers on visas from accessing key funding avenue
The NIH plans to close the door on one of the few pathways available to international students on visas to forge a career in biomedical research in the U.S.
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Vaccines save Lives! bsky.app/profile/amer...
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DZDL_1V...
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Brian Tyler Cohen on Instagram: "“The role of science has been foundational to the strength of America” 👏"
80K likes, 2,288 comments - briantylercohen on June 1, 2026: "“The role of science has been foundational to the strength of America” 👏".
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
NIH has lost more than 20% of its staff. NIH has lost 1 in every 5 workers. This undermines the NIH mission. @27unihted.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/27unihte...
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Lost critical expertise is hindering the NIH mission
Concern 5 of the Bethesda Declaration: One Year Later
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Kristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/the-...
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Opinion | Seeking to Prosecute Fauci Is Disgraceful
The Senate committee's actions are legally flawed and set a dangerous precedent
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Another important article by Dr. Bertagnolli. Science and public health matter. The public sector has much to lose and we need to protect scientists. www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-we...
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Why we all need to care about what happens to Dr. Tony Fauci
Scientists earn public trust by exercising strict discipline in how they approach problem solving. A scientist generates evidence by forming hypotheses, testing them against available data, and revisi...
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Truth and the pursuit of science are worth fighting for especially in this climate when highly respected scientists and public health advocates are being continually attacked. Few scientists have the resilience, grit and respect like Dr. Fauci. open.substack.com/pub/27unihte...
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Public Letter to Dr. Fauci from Bethesda Declaration Organizers
Today, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a vote on a resolution to hold former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease...
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Detailed article by former Program Officer, Kim Mcallister about the changes and long term consequences at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) open.substack.com/pub/27unihte...
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Former NIH staff on how political interference hobbled America's premiere environmental health institute
"I wrote this commentary as a tribute to my NIEHS colleagues, to the Institute that shaped my career, and to the dedicated environmental health researchers across the country..." - Kim McAllister
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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
My thoughts "Career scientists should not be politicized or persecuted because of a difference of opinion or because science evolves. I'm concerned about the toll this is having on career scientists being able to serve the public" @firedbutfighting.bsky.social www.ms.now/ms-now/watch...
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Cohn says Fauci hearing was about Rand Paul being invested in a conspiracy: 'Show trial'
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the fifth amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on the Covid-19 pandemic today. MS NOW Reporter Kevin Frey has the latest from Capitol Hill. Senior National C...
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Dr.Fauci refrains from answering any questions at the hearing today. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Stop 'Harassment' of Fauci, Scientists Urge Politicians www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
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Stop 'Harassment' of Fauci, Scientists Urge Politicians
Open letter signed by 155 physicians, scientists ahead of Congressional testimony
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
bsky.app/profile/joho... Courage is Contagious. Great episode from 2 key signers of the Bethesda Declaration about the current state of the NIH.
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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Even as Cyclospora outbreaks have become more frequent, CDC's parasite surveillance team was slashed from 11 people to 3 last year. Joel Barratt, who ran the team, tells me he worries the agency doesn't have the staffing to stop the current outbreak quickly. My story in @nature.com:
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‘Explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak grips US: how researchers are hunting its source
Cases have hit record levels, and scientists are racing to pinpoint where the Cyclospora parasite entered the food supply.
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
www.rdworldonline.com/nih-employee... Article about the status of the NIH from current and former NIH employees. Read the whole report on the 27united site - www.27unihted.org/bethesda-dec...
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NIH employees warn of ‘institutionalized destruction’
One year after 500 NIH employees signed a letter warning that political interference was threatening the agency, the authors of a new report say the situation has gotten worse.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
My quote of the day Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
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hellabores92.bsky.social @hellabores92.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Excellent response from Dr. Bertagnolli to the article from Scott Atlas www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-a...
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Don't abolish the NIH. Fix it.
Scott Atlas wants to abolish the National Institutes of Health and let markets take over ("NIH is a government weapon for political power. Abolish it," Washington Post, July 2).
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