Tinnitus affects an estimated 25 million Americans, yet many don’t seek help despite its strong connection to hearing loss. Audiologists Elise Dornier and Ann Perreau explain what causes tinnitus and how people can manage it. We also hear personal stories from John Wanamaker and Carol Montag about living with the condition and finding ways to cope.
Michelle Wickham
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Indiana Disability Rights
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Hospitals across the Midwest are bracing for cuts to services and staff in the wake of funding changes created in President Donald Trump's budget bill. -
As Midwest cities like Indianapolis struggle with an HIV epidemic, federal support is being curtailed. -
Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance on emergency abortions, sowing confusion in states with abortion restrictions and bans.
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Federal lawmakers are considering adding Medicaid work requirements — meaning people would have to prove they work, volunteer, or go to school in order to receive health insurance. Experts warn that many people who already work will fall through the cracks. -
Experts say the moderate gains in maternal mental health could be impacted by proposed cuts to Medicaid at the federal level. -
American Lung Association warns that air pollution is worsening as EPA looks to rollback regulations.
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Experts worry about the impact of cuts to Medicaid and public health on maternal and infant health. -
Sickle cell experts say the future of a critical data collection program is in flux after staff at the CDC's Division of Blood Disorders were placed on administrative leave without a clear future plan. -
The study funding process came to a halt when the Trump administration announced on March 7 the cancellation of roughly $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University, through which funding flowed before it was sent to research sites across the country.
