National Academy of Sciences to honor Staunton native Francis Collins

The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2026 Public Welfare Medal to Staunton native Francis S. Collins, a former director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for his pioneering ...
National Academies

National Institutes of Health Need Agencywide Strategy to Prioritize and Fund Pediatric Research, Says New Report

Childhood health is foundational to lifelong well-being. A new National Academies report makes recommendations on how NIH and ...

Dozens of CDC databases aren't being updated — most related to vaccines, study finds

The agency plays a key role in tracking disease spread and vaccination rates. Last year, it seemed to back away from some of ...
National Academy of Sciences

Francis Collins to Receive Public Welfare Medal — Academy’s Most Prestigious Award

The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2026 Public Welfare Medal to Francis S. Collins, former director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), for his pioneering research in human genetics ...

Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’

The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to ...
Niner Times

UNC Charlotte launches National Defense and Intelligence Innovation Institute

UNC Charlotte’s new NDI3 institute integrates AI, cybersecurity and health research to accelerate mission-ready solutions for ...
The Center Square

North Carolina NYE terror attack foiled by FBI, several police departments

(The Center Square) – The FBI and several police departments foiled another New Year’s Eve terror plot, this time in North Carolina, officials announced on Friday ...