News Feature Channel: Budgets and Funding

Wyss Donation Creates Penn Orthoplastic Surgery Hub

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:50:59 EST

The $4.9 million donation will create the Wyss Orthoplastic Global Education and Innovation Hub at Penn, creating opportunities for fellowships, education, and research

UAlbany Launches Student-Run Tree Nursery to Improve Urban Forests

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:34 EST

Ahead of Earth Day, the University at Albany announced funding for a new student-run tree nursery that will help boost climate resilience and urban forestry in the region.

Dr. Cliff Megerian Represents University Hospitals at U.S. Health and Human Services Roundtable

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:30:14 EST

University Hospitals CEO Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, Jane and Henry Meyer Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair, attended a high-level roundtable Thursday, April 17, hosted by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington, D.C.

Top 10 Finalists Announced for the 2025 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability

Ivory Innovations — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 EST

Ivory Innovations Top 10 finalists are announced for its seventh annual Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. The award is designed to celebrate and reward innovators for their efforts and provide material support to advance their work.

National Nursing Organizations Call for Investments in Health, Research, and the Workforce

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:15:52 EST

On behalf of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National League for Nursing, and the Oncology Nursing Society, we are deeply disturbed by the recent news reported by the Washington Post and other outlets that the Trump Administration is proposing devastating budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with further restructuring of the agencies within HHS. While our organizations recognize that this proposal is not final and still needs to move through processes at the White House and within the Office of Management and Budget, the significance of cutting this vital health department by $40 billion as reported would be catastrophic to America's health and safety.

Cerebral Palsy Medications Given to Adults May Not Match Needs

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:30:19 EST

Some medications are seen as a "fix-all" solution, not addressing the root problem

A $25 Million Gift Establishes the Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:00:00 EST

The Tikun Olam Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded a $25 million gift to establish the Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). This program will be one of the first of its kind in the nation providing universal, hospital-wide infant-family mental health services. The transformational donation is the largest in the history of CHLA dedicated to early childhood mental health.

Enabling Stroke Victims to 'Speak': $19M Toward Brain Implants to Be Built at U-M

University of Michigan — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:00:04 EST

A new collaboration between the University of Michigan and Stanford University aims to give stroke patients the ability to "speak" by detecting and interpreting brain signals, using the world's smallest computers linked up to the world's most biocompatible sensors.

Nebraska U Joins Global Initiative to Reduce Methane From Livestock

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:25:29 EST

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is joining a new $27.4 million global initiative to reduce methane emissions from livestock by harnessing natural variation in how animals digest food. Backed b

Thought Leaders Ideate Solutions to Food Insecurity at 3rd Annual Healthcare Transformation IDEATOR

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:50:27 EST

University Hospitals Healthcare Transformation IDEATOR just wrapped up its 2-day think tank and solutions workshop at MidTown Collaboration Center in Cleveland, Ohio, announcing two winning ideas to combat food insecurity that will now receive development funding.

Expert Says Tariffs & USAID Cuts Could Lead to Job Losses, Rollback of HIV/AIDS Gains & Greater China Influence in Lesotho

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:05:32 EST

Turbett Surgical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Enhanced Instrument Pod Portfolio

Turbett Surgical, Inc — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:15:30 EST

Turbett Surgical's Instrument Pods receive FDA 510(k) clearance, boasting increased weight capacity of up to 300 lbs for the TS1200 and expanded lumen validation for improved surgical instrument management.

Opinion: Empowering Africa's Cities - the Case for Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Expertise

University of Pretoria — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:00:26 EST

Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent's population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet, despite the promises of decentralisation, African municipalities remain under-resourced, underpowered, and underprepared.

Boston Stroke Neurologist Elected New American Academy of Neurology President

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:20:55 EST

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, has elected Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHA, as its 39th president. Rost is professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, and the C. Miller Fisher Endowed Chair in Stroke Research and former chief of the stroke division at Massachusetts General Hospital. Rost succeeds Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN, who completed her two-year term as president during the recent AAN Annual Meeting.

Lewis University Secures $170,000 Grant to Help Addiction Counseling Students

Lewis University — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:50:55 EST

Lewis University Secures $170,000 Grant to Help Addiction Counseling Students

Missouri S&T Researcher Studies How Energy Shifts Could Improve Tornado Predictions

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:25:02 EST

Missouri S&T researcher studies how energy shifts could improve tornado predictions

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Partners Launch Phase 2 of National Program to Improve Management and Protection of 30% of Territory by 2030

Wildlife Conservation Society — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:10:14 EST

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through the National Designated Authority of the Green Climate Fund (NDA-DRC), organized a ceremony to officially launch phase 2 of preparations for the country's "30x30 Strategy" in Kinshasa, on April 8, 2025. The launch took place in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Technical and Financial Partners, representatives of civil society, Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples.

UWF Finance Student-Managed Argo Funds Place Top Three in Three Categories at Global Portfolio Competition

University of West Florida — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:00:10 EST

The University of West Florida's student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second, Argo Small Fund placed second, and Argo Growth Fund placed third in each respective category of the competition at the 2025 Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education's Global Portfolio Competition on April 3 and 4 in New York City.

Tens of Thousands Would Lose Coverage if Ohio's Medicaid Work Requirement is Approved

George Washington University — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:30:17 EST

A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to turn down Ohio's request for a Medicaid work requirement waiver.

Gastrointestinal Disease Costs U.S. More Than $100 Billion, UNC Researchers Estimate

University of North Carolina Health Care System — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:15:47 EST

A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, highlights the latest statistics on gastrointestinal cancers, hospital admissions, liver transplants, and research funding.