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Health Research Cuts Shake Academic Community | Spokane News
The Trump administration has abruptly canceled at least 67 major health research grants from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, sparking outrage among scientists who say it’s a devastating blow to patient care innovation. While officials claim the move shifts focus to critical areas like overmedication in children and autism, many canceled projects actually aligned with those priorities — leaving researchers confused and frustrated. The cuts, which include multiyear awards already on hold, have triggered layoffs and halted vital studies, especially harming junior researchers and…
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