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Clinical trials face uncertain futures amid Trump cuts

Research on COVID-19 and sexual and maternal health are among the trials taking a hit

Illustrated closeup of a $100 bill with Benjamin Franklin wearing a mask over his nose and mouth. COVID-19 is written in the corner.

In late March, NIH suspended funding for two clinical trials investigating how to better protect organ transplant recipients from COVID-19. The money is needed to complete the data analyses.

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By McKenzie Prillaman

For kidney transplant recipient Janet Handal, the recent push to phase out COVID-19 research could have a deadly outcome.