The announcement of a $500 million NIH project to develop a vaccine platform using outdated technology has divided experts, sparking concerns about the future of pandemic preparedness and funding priorities.
The CDC is withdrawing $11.4 billion in COVID-19 grants, leaving public health departments scrambling. Experts warn this could jeopardize health programs and lead to job losses.
With a severe bird flu outbreak ravaging poultry and dairy farms, concerns rise as President Trump's administration sidelines the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response, leaving only one staffer to coordinate efforts.
