The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end ...

House lawmakers will soon vote to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.

Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them?

Confusion continues surrounding food benefits for millions of Americans. Right now, most recipients in Pennsylvania have not received their November benefits.

Federal food benefits have started flowing to some low-income Pennsylvanians for November, but uncertainty is still lingering as the bulk of the monthly assistance remains tied up in legal battles and ...

Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers in its wake. Psychologists, soldiers and their families say ...

The ongoing saga around federal nutrition aid is yet another moment that highlights how food insecurity can lead to long-term health consequences, according to Seattle-area dietitians.

In January 2026, several changes to Social Security will take effect, impacting everything from credits and taxes to benefit checks and full retirement age (FRA) rules. These changes don't only impact ...