What Jay Bhattacharya's Confirmation Hearing Taught Us About Trump's Pick for NIH Director
Who is Dr. Jay Bhattacharya? Trump’s pick to lead the NIH faces Senate confirmation hearing
Trump’s NIH pick grilled on research funding cuts and vaccine views in Senate hearing
Another health care disruptor is set to join RFK Jr.’s team
The Covid contrarian’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead the National Institutes of Health promises another airing of pandemic grievances.
Guarded N.I.H. Nominee Faces Sharp Questions on Vaccines and Research Cuts
Jay Bhattacharya, a health economist, gained prominence during the Covid pandemic when he argued against lockdowns.
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NIH nominee is ‘convinced’ vaccines don’t cause autism, but won’t rule out more studies on the issue
Jay Bhattacharya said he’s “convinced” by the data showing there is no link between the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and autism
A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.
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NIH director nominee pledges to repair ‘distrust’ in research
Stanford University health policy professor and economist Jay Bhattacharya is poised to become the next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after testifying before a key US Senate committee on Wednesday.
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Jay Bhattacharya Supports Childhood Vaccinations, Even Measles
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), pledged to prioritize chronic diseases, enhance research integrity, and foster scientific debate during his Senate confirmation hearing.