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“Ageism’ is a form of discrimination where people are mistreated based on their age. It is rooted in a lack of knowledge, prejudice, and stereotypes. Despite being a form of discrimination, ageism is often not taken seriously, and it is even considered one of the last socially acceptable prejudices.” (NIH Office of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) The first time the term was used was back

More than $5 million in highly competitive grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was recently awarded to two researchers at LSU Health Shreveport studying infectious diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Ana-Maria Dragoi, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cellular Physiology, was awarded an R01 grant totaling $1,788,500 over five years from the NIH’s National

As more transgender and non-binary athletes look to compete in the Olympics and national competitions, questions remain about whether it’s fair—particularly for transgender women (biologically male) to compete with biologically female women. 

Some view this issue as solely a matter of inclusion or discrimination and believe that it is discriminatory to prevent someone from competing

The mouse, complete with an open surgical site on its back, held a sign reading, “Cut the NIH’s $22 billion budget, not mice.” Julie Robertson — PETA member, Atlanta resident and the one behind the costume — took occasional breaks from the mouse head for fresh air and left Midtown by 8:30 p.m. The National Institutes of Health receives roughly $48 billion in federal government funding,