Health advocates set agenda after Democrats win Congress

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Democrats won majorities in the US House and Senate on Tuesday, shifting the balance of power in Congress and enabling them to scrutinize and push back against the Trump administration's policies. Scientists and health advocates now aim to reverse federal budget cuts to research agencies, block political interference in science, and rebuild public confidence in vaccines through congressional hearings and investigations. The midterms also brought a record number of health professionals to Congress, including pediatrician Annie Andrews and public health official Abdul El-Sayed, reflecting a wave of STEM-backed candidates spurred by recent funding and personnel cuts.


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