The change in administration in Washington, D.C., is affecting the distribution of federal funds to institutions in North Carolina, with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) pausing grants.

President Trump issued a directive temporarily halting communications, meetings and purchases related to federal health care research grants.

Data: National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios The Trump Administration's halting of federal grants and financial assistance programs has institutions,

North Carolina receives nearly $2 billion annually from National Institutes for Health grants, which support a multitude of research programs across the state.

Here’s how the pause will affect North Carolina and alternative resources you can use for health information. The communications pause means a delay in crucial information from federal agencies, such as food recalls, drug approvals, and updates on public health threats, CNN reported.

UNC Health and Duke Health are partnering to build a new children's health system that will include North Carolina's first freestanding pediatric hospital, the pair announced Tuesday. | The academic health systems' vision,

An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.

Advocates say migration-related stressors can lead to mental health challenges for immigrants adapting to a new culture and language.

The National Institutes of Health funds research, but some scientists fear that funding may be pulled or paused by the Trump administration.

North Carolina achieved a record-breaking year for life sciences investments in 2024. Twenty-five companies announced expansions or new facilities totaling more than $10.8 billion. The projects are expected to create more than 4,500 jobs in 16 communities across the state.

Fauci, who continues to be a target of ire years after the pandemic ended by Trump ally and billionaire Elon Musk and others, will pay for private security detail, the sources told Reuters. Former President Joe Biden gave Fauci and others a preemptive pardon before leaving office, saying he worried about politically motivated prosecutions.

President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.