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Republican aim to ban SNAP benefits from going toward junk foods

Several Republican lawmakers are pushing for proposals to ban the purchase of unhealthy foods through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to support low-income families. Sweet soda is in the crosshairs with three separate proposals, but the two bills go further by banning the purchase of other junk foods. R-Texas's Keith Self will have zero […]

Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn | UK news

Rachel Reeves will make additional welfare cuts in a spring statement Wednesday after rejecting estimates of savings from the controversial reforms released last week. The Prime Minister wanted to shift his focus from all-out benefits to committing to “securing the UK's future” with an increase of £2.2 billion to defence spending. However, the final estimates […]

Should state pay for newly required insurance benefits? – Star Tribune

Opinion Editor's Notes: Strib Voices publishes mix of Explanation In print online and daily. Click to contribute here. Now everyone is familiar with drug ad scripts. There is the first part, usually featuring people playing in the fields of flowers. Then comes a quiet and quick firelist of potential side effects from taking featured medications. […]

Sunlight exposure can have ‘massive’ health benefits, doctor says

As spring arrives and the weather warms, exposure to sunlight can have a major impact on your overall health. Dr. Roger Sehert, a critical care physician, respiratory surgeon and associate clinical professor at the University of California and Loma Linda University School of Medicine, shared the benefits of exposure to sunlight in an interview with […]

Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?

Amid the Trump trade war with Canada, Mexico and China, some US businesses and consumers are worried about their revenues, while others and workers are welcoming the implementation of new tariffs. Anhauser Bush, who owns Budweiser and Michelob among other drinks, is reportedly excited by the additional tax on Mexican and Canadian beer. Since most […]