The Latest Breaking News from NIH

The Media Is Back to Deriding the Lab Leak as a 'Conspiracy Theory'

Even if EcoHealth's "basic research" in Wuhan didn't cause the pandemic, it certainly failed in its mission to stop it.

Reason · Jul 10, 2024

Could bacteria or viruses lurking in ancient Egyptian mummies unleash a plague today?

Do mummies contain pathogens that could be transferred to humans today, and should we be worried?

LiveScience · Jul 8, 2024

Study: Multivitamins Do Not Extend Longevity, NIH Researchers Find

Study suggests multivitamins may not extend life. Consult a doctor before taking them.

Top News · Jun 30, 2024

Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe

Oral nicotine pouches – like Zyn and Velo in the U.S. – appear to be less toxic than cigarettes and deliver comparable levels of nicotine. This makes them an alternative for people who smoke. However, people who’ve never smoked are using them, too, and youth are open to trying them.…

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024

Anthony Fauci Gives Misleading, Evasive Answers About NIH-Funded Research at Wuhan Lab

At yesterday's congressional hearing, the former NIAID director played word games and shifted blame in an effort to dismiss credible claims that his agency funded work that caused the pandemic.

Reason · Jun 4, 2024

Fauci's raucous Hill return adds to scrutiny on NIH

Fauci faced fallout from the disclosure that one of his top aides used a personal email address to avoid government oversight.

Axios · Jun 4, 2024

Fauci Denies Suppressing Lab Leak Theory In COVID-19 Origins Investigation

Testifying before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, Dr. Fauci reiterated his belief that the pandemic most likely resulted from animal-to-human transmission. He also called Republican accusations of him trying to cover up the origins of the pandemic "absolutely false and simply preposterous."

Latin Times · Jun 4, 2024

Anthony Fauci Denies Suppressing Lab Leak Theory In COVID-19 Origins Investigation

Testifying before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, Dr. Fauci reiterated his belief that the pandemic most likely resulted from animal-to-human transmission. He also called Republican accusations of him trying to cover up the origins of the pandemic "absolutely false and simply preposterous."

International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024

Dr. Fauci Supports Suspending US Grant Funding To Ecohealth Alliance

Dr. Fauci supports suspending US grant funding to EcoHealth Alliance over Covid-19 origins controversy.

Top News · Jun 3, 2024

Fauci testifies publicly before House panel on COVID origins, controversies

Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing heated questioning from Republican lawmakers about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024