Senate confirms Trump’s nominee to run NIH
Politics,Trump Administration,US Senate,NIH,Health,Public Health
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The Senate on Tuesday confirmed health researcher Jay Bhattacharya as the next leader of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Bhattacharya was confirmed on a party- line vote, 53 to 47.
Bhattacharya became a celebrity among many Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic for criticizing masking orders, school closures and other measures meant to mitigate the spread of the virus.
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