How are federal job cuts affecting health research in America?

Federal job cuts across the Department of Health and Human Services are severely impacting scientific research, with workers concerned about losing years of scientific progress. The layoffs are affecting scientists and researchers who have dedicated their lives to improving America's health, including those researching substance abuse and drug addiction prevention at the National Institutes of Health. One scientist who was recently laid off expressed fear about how these cuts will set back scientific research. The indiscriminate nature of the cuts, which include probationary workers, threatens to undermine critical health initiatives and vital ongoing research efforts that directly impact public health in America.