Tag: NIH

The president has charged the NIH with forming a cohort of 1 million Americans who will allow researchers to sequence their DNA and store it in a massive database to be used for research purposes. (AP Photo)

Researchers outline problems with Obama’s precision medicine initiative

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 28, 2016 6:00 pm

The start of a phase II trial would be endangered without more funding, says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a part of NIH.. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

NIH: Lack of funding endangers start of Zika vaccine trial

Robert King · July 17, 2016 4:01 am

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said he expects the Senate to finish its work on the 21st Century Cures package in September when Congress returns from a seven-week recess. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Senate pushes Cures bill to September

Robert King · July 11, 2016 10:29 pm

It's not clear exactly why Zika-laden mosquitoes haven't started carrying the virus from one person to another, other than the right combination of factors haven't come together. (AP Photo)

When Zika is expected to hit the U.S.

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 11, 2016 4:01 am

NIH awards grants to form pool of volunteers who will share genetic data to help scientists target cures. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

White House announces next steps for precision medicine

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 7, 2016 12:00 am

Congress ignored the $1.9B requested by Obama, and the $1.1B that passed the House failed in the Senate. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

NIH has ‘no money’ to fight Zika

Robert King · June 29, 2016 4:28 pm

NIH researchers plan to track as many as 10,000 women through their pregnancies. (AP Photo/John Mone)

Gov’t starts massive Zika study

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 21, 2016 3:54 pm

"It is far from the last step we need to take on this front," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., about comprehensive legislation aimed at tackling the opioid abuse epidemic. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Senate panel clears Obamacare funding, NIH boost

Robert King · June 9, 2016 3:32 pm

Animal rights group: Stop making shrimp run on treadmills

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 8, 2016 2:32 pm

"This should not take the place of the work we're doing at Health, Education, Labor and Pensions," Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senators hold fire on Obamacare, boost NIH funding

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 7, 2016 3:45 pm

A Senate appropriations subcommittee is expected to vote on the proposal that includes Obamacare funding on Tuesday. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Obamacare funding included in Senate spending bill

Robert King · June 6, 2016 8:57 pm

Researchers at five universities will investigate the effects of metal-laden water from abandoned mines. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Energy and Environment

EPA forks over $25M for mine spill research

John Siciliano · May 25, 2016 10:07 pm