RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is unsure what will happen next month with SNAP benefits as the federal government shutdown drags on. DHHS says it ...

The food assistance program relies on government funding. Federal officials are warning of the threat that a prolonged government shutdown, now in its 15th day, could pose to millions of Americans who ...

(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, ...

Dyan Cannon may have plenty of friends, but none with "benefits." The actress caused a stir at the 10th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in April when she seemingly revealed that, at age 88, she had ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In spite of the shutdown, tenants in federally subsidized housing programs like Sections 8 will continue to receive those benefits, at least through October, according to legal experts. HUD offices at ...

Social Security, Medicare, and VA benefits will continue despite shutdown risk Essential federal services like military, TSA, and mail will operate without pay Shutdown may disrupt federal agency ...

The NHS has been urged to apologise for publishing guidance extolling the benefits of first-cousin marriage despite the increased risk of birth defects. Guidance published last week by the NHS England ...