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1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform
Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPsFinancial Times - 1d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 6d -
At-a-glance: The key changes to the benefits system
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans.BBC News - 3h -
Kendall unveils crackdown on benefits aimed at saving £5bn a year by 2030
Measures include restricting eligibility for disability payments and cutting benefits for health conditions.BBC News - 37m -
With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits
Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.CNBC - 23h -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.
If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
How oral health may be linked to heart and brain health
New research suggests a connection between oral bacteria and Alzheimer's disease, raising concerns for those with poor dental health. With nearly 700 species of bacteria in our mouths, experts say ...CBS News - 4d -
How to calculate your Social Security tax obligations
Wondering what you'll pay in taxes on your Social Security benefits? Here's how to do the math.CBS News - 6d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, that he will be responsible if ...NBC News - 6d -
Elon Musk and DOGE Keep Eyes on Social Security
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.The New York Times - 3d -
The welfare dilemma: how to help 3.5mn people trapped on health-linked benefits?
As costs spiral, ministers search for ways to get people with medical problems into workFinancial Times - 1d -
Schumer assails Musk for claiming Social Security rife with fraud
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk for claiming that Social Security is plagued by widespread fraud and that as many as 20 million “dead” ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know
Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Wyden, Sanders blocked from attempt to pass stand-alone health package
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) were blocked Friday from passing a package of health policies, including changes to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry that was left out ...The Hill - 3d -
Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton
Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
What Social Security says to do if you're incorrectly listed as dead
An incorrect report of death "can be devastating" SSA says, as restoring benefits is a long and challenging process.CBS News - 2h -
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments
The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...The Hill - 6d -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - 1d -
Is The Government Backing Down Over Benefits?
Plans to freeze some disability benefits could be abandoned.BBC News - 2d -
I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?
A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? First there was the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Under-22s to be excluded from incapacity benefits
The move comes as part of an overhaul of the welfare system as the UK's benefits bill rises.BBC News - 1h -
Chargers secure their backup quarterback
The Chargers secured their backup quarterback on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.BBC News - 6d -
Health secretary admits 'risk of disruption' in NHS overhaul
The health secretary defends scrapping NHS England but admits the reform will bring challenges.BBC News - 2d -
Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.BBC News - 1d -
'If I lose my benefit payments I'll struggle to get to work'
People on long-term sickness and disability benefits tell the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them.BBC News - 1h -
Trump is right: The World Health Organization isn’t working
The abrupt halt to U.S. involvement in the World Health Organization has caused considerable and immediate uncertainty for global health. But it can also signal a new opportunity to fix at last ...The Hill - 3d -
Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security
The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Mental health conditions are overdiagnosed, Streeting says
Mental health charity Mind warns it is important to be "extremely careful" with language around diagnoses.BBC News - 1d -
NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service
The Department of Health and Social Care is also expected to be hit by an efficiency driveFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Google announces new health-care AI updates for Search
Google on Tuesday announced new health-care updates to SearchCNBC - 2h -
Public Health Survived the Pandemic. Now It Fights Politics.
Five years after the pandemic began, many local health officials say that the politicization of Covid has left them with fewer tools and fresh challenges.The New York Times - 5d -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - 6d -
They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’
Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.MarketWatch - 3d -
RFK Jr. Will Convene a New Health Commission in Private
President Trump ordered the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission last month, taking the name from the movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Angel City's Leroux takes mental health break
Sydney Leroux has said she will take a "step away from soccer for my mental health" one day before her club, Angel City, begin their NWSL campaign.ESPN - 1d -
Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties
Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats. Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords . Peers who sat ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Dr. Oz delivers opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, testified about his past health advocacy and qualifications during his opening statement at a Senate ...NBC News - 4d -
Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity
Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts. For most of the 17-minute interview, Elon Musk stuck to a script. He was ...The Guardian - 1d -
Is daylight saving time bad for your health? A neurologist explains.
Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.CBS News - Mar. 8