New NIH chief stresses focus on obesity, clinical trial challenges

The new leader of the NIH is worried about obesity. Monica Bertagnolli, who was confirmed as the new NIH director last week, said that during her first meeting with the NIH institute heads, she posed a question: “Is there anybody in this room who isn’t worried about obesity?” “The answer is really no,” she told the … Continue reading New NIH chief stresses focus on obesity, clinical trial challenges