Nearly 1 in 30 clinical trials affected by NIH cuts, paper says
The NIH cuts affected over 115 clinical trials studying cancer and nearly 100 studying infectious disease, researchers found.
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The NIH cuts affected over 115 clinical trials studying cancer and nearly 100 studying infectious disease, researchers found.
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative.
"As far as I know, we have not fired any working scientists," RFK Jr. had told Congress.
The Trump administration's cuts to the National Institutes of Health has some worried about stalls in research and medicine.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
The cuts at the National Institutes of Health blindsided staff, after reassurances that no further layoffs were planned.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.
HHS denied censoring Dr. Kevin Hall, the researcher who announced his early retirement on Wednesday, saying it was a "deliberate distortion of the facts."
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
Families in the town of Erie are calling for town officials to take action over an increase in coyote and possible mountain lion attacks, including deadly ones, on pets — sometimes in the families' own backyards.
Police have released new photos of a man accused of multiple instances of damaging the High Line Canal Trail in Cherry Hills Village with homemade explosives over the course of two months.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
Families in the town of Erie are calling for town officials to take action over an increase in coyote and possible mountain lion attacks, including deadly ones, on pets — sometimes in the families' own backyards.
Police have released new photos of a man accused of multiple instances of damaging the High Line Canal Trail in Cherry Hills Village with homemade explosives over the course of two months.
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
So far this month, there have been 22 days of warmer-than-normal temperatures, and more days will be added to that total as the year ends.
A Colorado district attorney's office announced that a 30-year-old man who is suspected of lighting a series of fires is formally being charged with 16 arson charges.
Police have released new photos of a man accused of multiple instances of damaging the High Line Canal Trail in Cherry Hills Village with homemade explosives over the course of two months.
A project offers free greeting cards to Coloradans who want to support someone who’s recovering from addiction.
Shelby Mattingly, the CEO of Women's Bean Project, spoke about the nonprofit social enterprise based in Denver and its transitional employment program.
Members of Telluride Ski Resort's ski patrol are asking for higher wages and a more consistent wage structure in the high-cost-of-living ski town.
In addition to an increased police presence in Denver, RTD is offering free rides so you don't have to drive home if you've been drinking.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
In a game with high stakes for the Denver Broncos on Sunday, things should be a little easier now that they are learning they won't face the Chargers franchise quarterback.
While the Colorado Avalanche continue their run at the top of the NHL standings, the foundation for their historic success is being manufactured miles away from the bright lights of Ball Arena.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
Every U.S. state has a "Slow Down, Move Over" law, designed to protect emergency responders and crews on the side of road — but compliance remains an issue.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Denver International Airport plans to increase how much energy it uses by 100% in the next two decades. However, airport CEO Phil Washington says demand would outpace supply, so for a second time this year the airport is looking into clean energy options.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
With over 1.75 million paid fans at 236 events this year, Red Rocks was the best-attended amphitheatre in the U.S., and the second-highest attended music venue in the U.S. after Madison Square Garden in New York.
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.