President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Stanford physician and economist Jay Bhattacharya to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a controversial choice given Bhattacharya’s vocal criticism of the government’s COVID-19 response. This appointment, along with other key health leadership selections, signals a potential major shift in US health policy.
HemoSonics, a medical device company, has been awarded a $525,000 grand prize in the NIH’s RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge. The company’s Quantra Hemostasis System, used for managing acute bleeding, shows promise for preventing postpartum hemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal mortality. This win highlights the potential of innovative diagnostics to improve maternal health outcomes and address global health disparities.
Margaret Moore, a former NIH employee accused of helping others shield emails from public scrutiny, has invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a deposition before the House COVID-19 subcommittee. Republicans allege that Moore played a role in concealing records related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically concerning the NIH’s relationship with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
In response to growing demands from young scientists for a living wage, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Tuesday that it will increase the minimum salary for postdoctoral researchers to $61,008 in 2024. While the 8% pay hike falls short of the $70,000 recommended by an NIH working group last year, it marks the largest year-over-year increase since 2017.
