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Thousands of Americans with unpaid child support are now facing a consequence that can stop international travel before it begins: passport revocation. The policy has caused confusion because the underlying law has existed for decades. The change in 2026 is enforcement. The U.S. government has moved from blocking passport applications and renewals to revoking valid … Read more
A higher full retirement age has become one of the most debated Social Security reform ideas. Current law has not moved the age to 70, but official budget options show how such a change could affect future retirees. The Social Security Administration says the current full retirement age is 67 for people attaining age 62 … Read more
The Social Security Administration will complete its regular monthly cycle for May 2026 by issuing the final wave of benefits on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This distribution delivers financial support to millions of retired workers, individuals with disabilities, and qualifying survivors across the United States. Eligibility for the May 27, 2026, deposit is strictly limited … Read more
The 2027 Social Security COLA projection has moved sharply higher after the latest inflation data, raising expectations that retirees, disabled workers and Supplemental Security Income recipients could receive a larger benefit increase next year. Recent forecasts now place the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment near 4%, although the official figure will only be announced by the Social … Read more
Pharmaceutical marketing to consumers and/or caregivers directly, not just to healthcare professionals (HCPs), and/or medical practitioners, is known as direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing. This aspect is particularly pertinent to pharmaceutical companies that communicate with patients, including viseven, as it could be a direct interaction with the consumers in the United States where the promotion of prescription … Read more
A significant conflict over the administration of American voter registration data is developing between federal officials and state administrators. The Trump administration is advancing a plan to compile federal, state-by-state lists of verified U.S. citizens for election officials to cross-reference against active voter rolls. The data-sharing initiative has drawn intense scrutiny from election administrators and … Read more
Frontline medical teams face a dangerous mixture of localized violence, a complete lack of approved vaccines, and missing patients after armed raids strike vital healthcare facilities in the Ituri province. Armed groups of young men stormed Mongbwalu General Hospital in eastern Congo on Sunday evening, demanding the immediate release of the bodies of two deceased … Read more
San Francisco is considering a proposal that would ban smoking on outdoor patios at bars and taverns. Patios are among a shrinking number of public places in the city where people can still legally smoke. Debate around the plan has grown intense. Public health advocates say workers, customers, pedestrians, and nearby residents need stronger protection … Read more
The biannual tradition of shifting clocks back and forth could soon become a thing of the past. In a major legislative push, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted overwhelmingly to advance the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that aims to make daylight saving time permanent across the United States. The proposal, which advanced out … Read more
Federal authorities landed in Minneapolis with a wave of criminal indictments against 15 people accused of pulling $90 million out of state Medicaid programs. The targeted funds were meant for vulnerable children, disabled residents, and homeless populations. It marks the sharpest localized healthcare fraud crackdown since Washington launched its broader campaign against welfare losses earlier … Read more