Invisible crisis: America’s caregivers and the $600 billion unpaid cost of their labor
“There are 48 million family caregivers who are unpaid. And if you did have to pay them, it would be $600 billion. I keep ...
Science News7h
Who are the indirect costs of NIH research? We talked to 3
The funding agency aims to cap “indirect costs” in biomedical research grants. But this behind-the-scenes work is crucial to making research happen.
Downfall of a ‘Fall-Down’ Statute: The ‘Deconstruction’ of Labor Law §240(1) Under ‘O'Brien v. Port Authority’
In his commentary, Matthew Siegel’s examines elements of Labor Law §240(1)—the “Scaffold Law,”­ which he believes many in the ...
Becker's Hospital Review4h
Hospital labor, drug expenses rising: 18 statistics
From soaring drug expenses in the Great Plains to rising supply costs in the West, regional disparities highlight the unique pressures facing hospital leaders. As labor shortages persist, supply ...
DWP hires law firm, at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against Palisades fire lawsuits
The Board of Water and Power voted to retain the L.A. firm Munger, Tolles & Olson to investigate claims related to the ...
The Harvard Crimson18h
Harvard Researchers Brace for Impact As NIH Threatens To Limit Support For Indirect Costs
In statements and interviews with The Crimson, nine life sciences researchers at Harvard — from the Harvard School of Public ...
The Daily Northwestern23h
New NIH policy cuts indirect costs to 15% rate, concerning NU staff and students
The National Institutes of Health’s Office of the Director issued a policy change notice Feb. 7, announcing that the standard rate of indirect costs would be 15% for all current and future grants. The ...
Endocrinology Advisor23h
NIH Cuts Indirect Cost Payments: “Lights in Labs Nationwide Will Literally Go Out”
On February 7, the NIH announced that it would begin capping indirect cost payments for new and existing research grants at 15%.