$800M in LGBTQ Health Research Funding Nixed by Trump Administration
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The National Institutes of Health did not expand on why the grants were terminated in response to questions from the Guardian. In a statement it said it is “taking action to terminate research funding that is not aligned with NIH and HHS priorities.
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Over 320 LGBTQ-related studies were cut, affecting HIV and cancer research.
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Over 320 LGBTQ-related studies were cut, affecting HIV and cancer research
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Experts warned that the cuts could worsen disease outbreaks.
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Experts say the move could harm public health and reverse progress made in preventing disease outbreaks.
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The New York Times analysis found that 323 of 669 NIH‑terminated grants were tied to LGBTQ health.
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An analysis by The New York Times found that 323 of 669 grants terminated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were tied to LGBTQ health.
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$806 million had been earmarked for the canceled projects.
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In total, $806 million had been earmarked for the canceled projects.
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A $41 million project at Florida State University to prevent HIV in young people was halted.
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A $41 million project at Florida State University to help prevent HIV in young people.
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Simon Rosser, a University of Minnesota professor whose lab was studying cancer in LGBTQ populations, told The Times the moves have created a hierarchy of patients, with some seen as more worthy than others.
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University of Michigan researcher Katie Edwards said six of her studies were canceled, including one testing online mentoring to prevent self-harm and depression in transgender teens.
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HIV research was hit especially hard.
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HIV research was hit especially hard.
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Several grants were pulled from the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network.
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Several grants were pulled from the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network, which helped develop PrEP, a medicine that prevents HIV.
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A UCSF study was testing doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
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One study at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) was testing the antibiotic doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia, The Times reported.
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Dr. Matthew Spinelli, an infectious disease researcher at UCSF, said the study had already enrolled participants and purchased thousands of doses of the medicine.
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Donald Trump proposed cutting the NIH’s overall budget from $48 billion to $27 billion.
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President Donald Trump also proposes cutting the NIH’s overall budget from $48 billion to $27 billion, citing what he called its efforts to promote "radical gender ideology."
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Lawsuits from researchers and several states have been filed, claiming that the terminations were made without a valid legal reason.
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NIH officials say they are focusing on gold‑standard, evidence‑based science.
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NIH officials say they are focusing on "gold-standard, evidence-based science"
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researchers and critics argue the cuts are politically driven and will weaken care for a group that makes up nearly 10% of American adults.
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The Trump administration canceled more than $800 million in LGBTQ health research grants.
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The Trump administration has canceled more than $800 million in research focused on LGBTQ health, cutting hundreds of studies on cancer, HIV and other diseases that affect sexual and gender minority groups.
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The Tax Foundation is tracking ongoing federal budget cuts.
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The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax policy group, is tracking ongoing federal budget cuts.
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