The Democrats’ takeover of the House inspires hope for science-based policies, but voters struck down several ballot initiatives to counteract climate change.

The midterm elections flip several House seats in favor of Democratic candidates with STEM backgrounds.

Opponents of the proposal call the changes a “wildlife extinction package.”

Alzheimer’s disease will receive $2.3 billion, the biggest chunk of change devoted to one of the NIH’s various interests.

A pesticide industry leader, Hutchins was formerly president of the Entomological Society of America.

NASA, NSF, and NIH are expected to receive higher financial backing for the 2019 fiscal year, going above and beyond the President’s proposed budget.  

The proposed spending increase in the draft bill is more generous than that in the House version.

The legislation removes restrictions for seriously ill patients to access experimental treatments that have not received FDA approval.

Price was asked about alleged conflicts of interest, whether he supports Medicare negotiating drug prices, and how he intends to replace the Affordable Care Act.