1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (490+ words) Social Security provides monthly payments to tens of millions of Americans, including retirees, survivors and people with disabilities. The debate over its future has intensified as projections show the program’s trust funds moving closer to depletion. According to the 2026 Social…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (400+ words) Halifax has confirmed that 14 of its UK branches will close in September 2026 as part of wider changes to the Lloyds Banking Group branch network. The closures are linked to changing customer habits, with more people using online and mobile banking…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (449+ words) Medicare Advantage plans are set to receive higher federal payments in 2027, but the additional funding does not guarantee better coverage. Millions of members will need to review their options during open enrollment to see how insurers adjust their plans. The…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (441+ words) A proposed $200 monthly benefit increase could help millions of Americans, but Congress has not approved the payment yet. Millions of Americans could receive an additional $200 per month in federal benefits under a proposal before Congress, but the payment has not…...

22+ hour, 58+ min ago   (490+ words) FDA officials have raised the risk classification for recalled lettuce linked to a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak affecting 20 states. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified recalled iceberg lettuce linked to a widespread Cyclospora outbreak as a Class 1 recall, the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (315+ words) A new study of older adults with Type 2 diabetes found that enrolling in Medicare Advantage did not produce better health outcomes than remaining in traditional Medicare. The research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, followed about 35,000 adults over 3½ years and examined…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (495+ words) The latest 2027 Social Security COLA forecasts have been revised downward as inflation continues to slow, giving retirees a clearer picture of what their future benefit increase could look like. The projected 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has been reduced after…...

6+ day, 38+ min ago   (417+ words) The Social Security Administration (SSA) is completing its August 2026 payment schedule this week, with the last group of recipients set to receive their monthly benefits on Wednesday, August 26. The date applies to beneficiaries whose birthdays fall later in the month....

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (571+ words) Medicare beneficiaries are expected to face higher out-of-pocket costs in 2027, with increases projected for Part B premiums and deductibles, the Part A hospital deductible, and Part D expenses. The changes are not dramatic individually, but they could place added pressure…...

1+ week, 33+ min ago   (469+ words) Two US dog food brands have issued separate recalls after safety concerns involving salmonella and possible metal contamination. Oma’s Pride is recalling one lot of its frozen raw chicken dog food, while Fromm Family Foods is recalling two varieties of…...