Boost in NIH Funding

[Marilyn Lemmon]

The U.S. budget now contains a $2 billion increase in funding for NIH.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/01/whats-in-the-spending-agreement-we-read-it-so-you-dont-have-to/?utm_term=.fe7477283f8b&wpisrc=nl_most-draw16&wpmm=1

 

[Cort]

Nice! That bodes well for the NIH. Trump proposed a $6 billion cut and Congress adds $2 billion = I love it!

Here's another look at the medical funding increases for the budget.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/05/01/five-big-wins-congress-boosts-medical-science-funding-in-key-areas/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.a94651dcfee3

The U.S. budget now contains a $2 billion increase in funding for NIH.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/01/whats-in-the-spending-agreement-we-read-it-so-you-dont-have-to/?utm_term=.fe7477283f8b&wpisrc=nl_most-draw16&wpmm=1