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Column: Medical and scientific research makes America great

While headlines focus on politics and power struggles, the quiet force that truly propels America forward is its unmatched investment in science and medicine.
From the Human Genome Project to mRNA vaccine breakthroughs, U.S.research institutions fueled by public and private funding have saved millions of lives globally.
But this leadership is fragile. Cuts to NIH budgets, political attacks on expertise, and underfunding of STEM education threaten the engine of innovation.
If we want America to lead in the 21st century,it’s not just about GDP or military strength. It’s about curing cancer, reversing climate change and unlocking the future.
That starts in the lab—not the campaign trail.