A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally slashed NIH grants aimed at supporting minority and LGBTQ+ health research, calling the cuts discriminatory. The court ordered the government to reinstate most of the funding, siding with advocates who argued these programs address critical disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about money—it’s a win for marginalized communities who rely on targeted research to tackle systemic inequities in healthcare. The ruling pushes back against politicized budget cuts that could’ve set back progress on closing gaps in medical treatment and understanding. For researchers and advocacy groups, it’s a validation that these programs have legal (and moral) weight.