Women’s Health Initiative — and its 42,000 volunteers — still in limbo

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May 5, 2025 - 14:21
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Women’s Health Initiative — and its 42,000 volunteers — still in limbo

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Hi, Morning Rounds editor Karen Pennar, back again. First off, an update to Friday’s newsletter item on NIH’s freeze of subawards to foreign scientists: Megan Molteni has learned that privately, NIH leadership is making it clear that the moves are part of a broader America First agenda that seeks to dramatically reduce U.S. participation in international science. Beyond that, we’ve got a whole platterful of interesting, even fascinating (how a new snake antivenom was developed) news for you to start the week out right. Oh, and here’s some really good news — Theresa Gaffney’s back helming this newsletter tomorrow. Thanks for reading.

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