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What happens when billions of dollars in research funding goes away

The Indicator from Planet Money

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The Impact of Government Funding Cuts on Health Research

This chapter explores the repercussions of substantial government funding cuts to health research, stressing the resulting job losses and economic challenges in states that depend on this support. It highlights the risk to essential medical advancements and the livelihoods of researchers, with specific examples from institutions like Duke University and North Carolina State.

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