(NEXSTAR) – The federal government may be shut down, but that didn’t stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the month, which is also the start of the fiscal year. Every October, ...

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...

Derek Tharp is an associate professor of finance at the University of Southern Maine, the founder of Conscious Capital and head of innovation at Income Lab. Economists commonly recommend that most ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. Social Security's Board of Trustees and The Senior ...

The availability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is top-of-mind for many Delaware residents and others around the nation after legislators failed to agree on a budget and the ...

Nearly 7 million women and children receive WIC benefits. Sarah Manasrah has received aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- commonly known as WIC -- since her ...

As the partial government shutdown extends into day two with no end in sight, more federally funded agencies are turning to contingency plans to keep lights on and doors open for the millions of ...

A major health authority has pulled its recent report citing the “benefits” of first-cousin marriage after it sparked widespread outrage. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) came under fire after ...

Tamarind is a tropical fruit that offers several potential health benefits due to its rich nutrient content and bioactive compounds. Tamarind contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. It ...

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka SNAP, became effective Oct. 1. These adjustments, which most notably include larger monthly benefits, come under the United States ...

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has come under fire for potentially prioritizing cultural sensitivity over significant health concerns after it published a report last week ...