Landmark Women’s Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
April 29, 2025
In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won’t slash funding for the Women’s Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women.
The decision follows concerns about a move to end contracts supporting the whole study, which has tracked the health of tens of thousands of women since 1992. Health Day