The NIH's Slippery Slope: Politicizing Science One Word at a Time The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has long been a beacon of scientific integrity, providing funding for research that informs policy and improves public health.
However, recent reports suggest that the agency is taking a disturbing turn towards politicization, with high level appointees flagging and freezing grant applications containing the word "policy.
" This development threatens not only the credibility of the NIH but also the very fabric of scientific inquiry.