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PA’s Brain Drain: Eds & Meds in Crisis

Pennsylvania’s top hospitals and universities are facing a funding nightmare—massive federal cuts are threatening jobs, research, and even the local economy. With NIH grants frozen and budgets slashed, places like Penn, Pitt, and Penn State are laying off staff, freezing hires, and warning about a ‘brain drain’ as young talent looks elsewhere. The ripple effect? Fewer medical breakthroughs, lost jobs, and a hit to public health. Is this the end of PA’s reign as a research powerhouse? #FundingCrisis #EdsAndMeds #ResearchMatters #BrainDrain #PAnews #Health