Good on @BumillerNYT for capturing the voices of a population often mischaracterized in political discourse.

Answers to some basic questions raised by the NIH's abrupt decision on Friday evening to dramatically cut "indirect costs" for research institutions. Via @JonathanWosen @angRchen

In @statnews, a day after the NIH announced a dramatic and abrupt new policy on "indirect costs," @hmkyale outlines what he and many others now see at risk: the future of American science.

Some good news for global health beneficiaries and their advocates.

Much remains unclear about the Trump administration's intentions at U.S. health agencies, but when the next HHS secretary has urged some FDA staff to "pack your bags," it does not exactly inspire a sense of stability. @LizzyLaw_ w/ the state of play

In @statnews today, @Jasonmmast has a major piece on the state of CRISPR and the effort to develop new therapies. He is not messing around.

Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without H.I.V. Treatment.

News, and not the good kind: Dairy herds in Nevada found to be infected with a different strain of bird flu than the one previously known to be circulating in cows. Story via @HelenBranswell

Some health experts see the rollback of health care for transgender youth as the start of a new era, not the end. Illuminating Q&A by @_gaffknee

Whatever one's position on foreign aid, no denying policy changes have consequences.

Former surgeon general @JeromeAdamsMD, who served under @realDonaldTrump, says it's time to shift the discourse about DEI in health care.

Breaking: RFK Jr.’s nomination clears a major hurdle as key GOP senator assents.

A good time to read @matthewherper on the question of vaccines and autism and actual facts.

RT @ZTracer: important reading from @matthewherper, particularly ahead of today's committee vote on RFK Jr.

When it comes to purported ties between childhood vaccines and autism, there is a diversity of viewpoints in this country. But, as @matthewherper lays out here in detail, facts are facts.

The group, @ASMicrobiology, receives some federal money but is funded largely through other means.

RT @Jasonmmast: World's first xenotransplantation trial — transplant of gene-edited pig organ into human — set to begin

Trump campaigned on bringing drug prices down. Tariffs threaten to push at least some drug prices up, or perhaps to exacerbate drug shortages. Via @john_wilkerson

Uganda, which is dealing with an Ebola outbreak, would normally rely on @USAID to help fund a response. With that funding on hold, the @WHO is footing the bill, per @HelenBranswell.