Tag: gain_of_function_research

Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Trump Vaccine Claim, Details Midterm Coverage, Explains Gain-of-Function Research

12 Aug 2026 9:04 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact's Ellen Hine

PolitiFact rated President Donald Trump's vaccine fluid claims as 'Pants on Fire,' detailed its 2026 midterm election coverage partnerships, and explained gain-of-function research, noting a federal funding halt.

Politics and Government Health Media General Politics Federal Government Election Medical Science Republican Party Democratic Party Donald Trump Vaccines Fact-checking Midterm Elections Gain-of-Function Research US Politics Public Health PolitiFact's Ellen Hine
U.S. Government Enacts Policy Banning High-Risk Life Sciences Research

28 Jul 2026 3:20 p.m. · Source: National Institutes of Health

The U.S. Government has enacted a new policy banning dangerous gain-of-function research. This comprehensive framework, announced by NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, enhances oversight, strengthens global safeguards, and mandates rigorous review for all life sciences projects.

Health Politics and Government Science & Technology Federal Government General Politics Medical Science Education Social Issues U.S. Government NIH Life Sciences Research Gain-of-Function Research Biomedical Research Policy National Security National Institutes of Health