NIH funding cuts

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Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

Changes at NIH Give Political Appointees Greater Power To Fund or Block Research

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen September 3, 2025 The Trump administration has given notice that political appointees, rather than…

Health & Wellness June 10, 2025

‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the Health of Americans’

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Eric Harkleroad first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Eric Harkleroad Photos by Eric Harkleroad Updated June 9, 2025…

Weekend Quiz September 28, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb County businesses?

How much do you know about Cobb County businesses? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes onto…

Food Safety September 28, 2025

Recall of Hillshire Brands corn dogs due to wood embedded in batter

[Editor’s note: as a result of the recent outbreak of listeria-contaminated product and the consequent rash of foodborne illness and deaths, the Cobb County Courier will publicize any food recall…

new business September 28, 2025

20 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 26

Here are the 20 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 26, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Community Life September 28, 2025

Latino Lions clean up adopted stretch of Windy Hill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs sent the following report with photos about the Atlanta Latino Lions Club’s litter cleanup of a two-mile stretch of Windy Hill Road the organization adopted:…

Weather September 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 28, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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NIH funding cuts

Changes at NIH Give Political Appointees Greater Power To Fund or Block Research

‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the Health of Americans’