Listen: Trump’s NIH ‘Reset’ Is Driving Away Scientists

✍️ KILEE 📅 March 21, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read 💬 0 comments

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In President Donald Trump’s second term, federal data shows, the National Institutes of Health has lost about 4,400 workers. Scientists say the departures harm the nation’s ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments, and confront public health problems. KFF Health News spoke with six scientists about why they left.

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