Senate Confirms Bhattacharya as NIH Chief
The former Stanford University professor was outspoken about COVID-19 pandemic measures. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was an outspoken critic of measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, gained Senate confirmation to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in a vote of 53–47 on March 25. Bhattacharya is aligned on multiple issues with his new boss, Health