Funding cut for landmark study of women's health

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2025 4:07 pm

Rob Stein (via NPR:Shots - Health News)

The Women's Health Initiative, begun in the 1990s, has made many important discoveries. Now funding to collect more research data will end in September.(Image credit: Stefania Pelfini)

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