Major Women’s Health Study Loses Funding, Sparking Outcry

A landmark federal research program focused on older women’s health is losing most of its support, putting decades of critical data at risk. The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—the largest study on women’s health—faces looming shutdowns after federal agencies pulled funding for four of its regional centers. While one core facility remains open until 2026, officials are already notifying thousands of participants that their roles are ending. Experts warn that cutting this program will widen gaps in women’s medical research.