NIH Employees Call for Academic Freedom and Scientific Excellence in the Bethesda Declaration
On June 9, more than 300 current and former employees from every institute and center (IC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) signed and published the Bethesda Declaration to protest the Trump Administration’s politicization of science and science funding …
NICHD Advisory Council Holds Spring Meeting
The National Advisory Child Health and Human Development (NACHHD) Council convened on June 9 to discuss the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s (NICHD) agenda, research endeavors, and the implications of the planned budget reduction for fiscal year …
FABBS Award Winner Investigates the “Perfect Storm” of Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health
Key Findings
Social pressures, developmental changes, and modern social media environments interact to increase risk for body image concerns and depression in adolescent girls Societal emphasis on women’s appearance increases preoccupation with their self-image, leading to depression risk Increased attention…FY26 President’s Budget Request Slashes Funding for Science, Health, and Education
The Trump administration’s released Fiscal Year (FY2026) 26 budget request proposes dramatic cuts to key federal agencies that fund scientific research, health innovation, and education (see FABBS Federal Funding Dashboard and Federal Budget Process Timeline). While this proposal outlines the …
FABBS Responds to Proposed ‘Schedule F’ Rule
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently proposed a new rule which claims to “increase career employment accountability.” FABBS previously reported on this proposal in detail, which you can read here. Put simply, the Trump administration aims to reclassify certain …
Executive Order ‘Restoring Gold Standard Science’
The Trump Administration has issued, yet another, executive order (EO) with consequences for the federal science infrastructure: Restoring Gold Standard Science. The title proposes a noble, albeit confusing, goal as until recently the U.S. was arguably the global leader in …
