SNAP

HHS Poverty Guidelines

Trump eliminates HHS office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for 80 million people

Proposed $2 trillion U.S. spending cuts could slash food benefits used by about a third of Philadelphians

SNAP benefits budget cuts

Closing of two nonprofits drastically limits where Philly residents can find help to get food assistance

SNAP food security

Fraud charges filed against 90 by Pa. Inspector General for public benefits misuse

Public Benefits fraud SNAP daycare

Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger announces it will close June 28

Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

As extra COVID-19 SNAP benefits end next month, Philadelphia food banks brace for impact

Food insecurty highlighted with lost of SNAP benefit funding

BJ's Wholesale Club shoppers can now make online payments with SNAP EBT

New Jersey bill would provide free school meals to students from working class families

Food Insecurity NJ Bill Package

Health Insurance

IBX offers Medicare Advantage members new help enrolling in financial assistance programs

IBX Uno Health

Pennsylvania expands SNAP eligibility to qualifying college students

SNAP benefits College

Food Accessibility

New Jersey food banks to receive $20 million through CARES Act

New Jersey food banks

Pennsylvania SNAP recipients can soon order groceries online from Amazon

SNAP online groceries pennsylvania

Pennsylvania residents on SNAP can't buy groceries online, but those in some other states can

SNAP grocery delivery online

Pennsylvania, New Jersey sue Trump administration over plan to cut food stamps

Eagles snap count analysis: Week 4 vs. Packers

Trump budget cuts would make our country weaker

Aerial snaps? Snapchat maker acquires drone startup

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The Philly mom who showed Paul Ryan what it's like to live in poverty

IBX Outstanding Nurses

Know an outstanding nurse? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

Nicotine Pouches Teens

More teens are using nicotine pouches – a tobacco product touted as a smoking alternative

Stroller Running

Running with a stroller? Here's how it affects your form — and risk of injury

Pertussis Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

HPV home test

First at-home test for HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer, gains FDA approval

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Gout is a serious and often misunderstood health condition

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