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Federal government withdraws support for mRNA vaccine development
Houston: In a move that could significantly alter the trajectory of biomedical research in the United States, the federal government has announced it will end funding for several vaccine development projects involving messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. This decision, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., marks a pivot in the government's health strategy, opting instead to channel funding through BARDA, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Author
Federal government withdraws support for mRNA vaccine development
Houston: In a move that could significantly alter the trajectory of biomedical research in the United States, the federal government has announced it will end funding for several vaccine development projects involving messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. This decision, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., marks a pivot in the government's health strategy, opting instead to channel funding through BARDA, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Author
HIV testing drops sharply in South Africa after US aid cuts hit health worker funding
Testing and monitoring for HIV in South Africa have experienced a sharp decline in recent months, following significant cuts in US aid that previously supported healthcare workers and local clinics. According to unreleased data from South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service, the drop in viral load testing—especially among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, infants, and youth—is raising alarm among health experts. The United States had been contributing approxima
HIV testing drops sharply in South Africa after US aid cuts hit health worker funding
Testing and monitoring for HIV in South Africa have experienced a sharp decline in recent months, following significant cuts in US aid that previously supported healthcare workers and local clinics. According to unreleased data from South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service, the drop in viral load testing—especially among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, infants, and youth—is raising alarm among health experts. The United States had been contributing approxima









