Trump administration halts heart pump research for newborns

The Trump administration has cut funding for a research project developing a heart pump for newborns with congenital heart defects, putting the project at risk. The $6.7 million grant, awarded to Cornell University by the Department of Defense, was withdrawn without explanation. The PediaFlow device aims to save infants with heart problems, but its future is now uncertain. The abrupt cancellation has raised concerns about the project's viability and the potential impact on infants needing the life-saving technology.