Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity than the U.S. uses for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. But the federal government has recently stopped approving offshore ...

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and House Democrats are urging the Social Security Administration to explain recent changes ...

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The beleaguered company plans to focus on business fundamentals, cut Medicare Advantage plans, raise prices and forge a new ...

Veterans deserve every possible avenue of relief, including promising cannabis-based treatments. The science is clear, the ...

Regular walking is widely recognised for its significant benefits to overall health and well-being. But previous research has mainly focused on middle-to-high-income white groups. The new study, ...

Job loss can severely affect your finances, especially if you're juggling debts like a personal loan. When you lose a regular ...

But the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to change things. Beginning in 2028, the bill will require states to cover a portion of SNAP benefits if error payments are above 6 percent, and all must pay ...

One way to stay on budget is to not spend money on insurance types that cost more than their actual benefits at best and may be draining your paycheck at worst.

The lawmakers called on company officials to "return to the bargaining table in good faith and without delay" to end a ...

UnitedHealth Group operates a top-tier health insurer (UnitedHealthcare), pharmacy benefit manager (Optum Rx), provider (Optum Health), and health analytics franchise (Optum Insight). Historically, ...

Amid a summer swelter last week, more than 80 people crowded into a trendy gastropub in downtown Pittsburg, Kansas, for cold ...