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Texas SNAP Benefits for September 2025: Easy Guide

If you live in Texas and need help paying for groceries, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help. SNAP benefits are given each month on a Lone Star Card, which works like a debit card at stores.  ...

It's Time for a New Cell Phone and Plan!

Did you know that you can get a a new cell phone and very low rate plan if you already qualify for one of these: - Food Stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) - Medicaid - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Fede...

Lottery Winners Shouldn't Get Food Stamps

Hitting the jackpot in the lottery can be life changing. The influx of millions of dollars provides opportunities that most people can only dream of. However, some big winners continue collecting food stamps, costing taxpayers ...

How to Cope With Pandemic, Election and Holiday Stress

Dr. Astrid Pujari, who is the Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Virginia Mason, explains that people are reporting high levels of stress related to the presidential debate that took place this past Tuesd...

Wellness Tips for People Who Work From Home

Working from home can be great because you can avoid the commute, create your schedule, and enjoy a more relaxed work environment. But it's important to take care of your health and well-being while you're doing it. The ...

Healthy Habits for a Stronger Immune System: Tips for Boosting Your Health

Being healthy isn't all about pounds, inches, and cholesterol numbers. It also means taking steps to keep your immune system in tip-top shape. You can do this by eating the right foods, exercis...

How Can We Prepare for the Potential 2020 Influenza Pandemic?

During the influenza epidemic of 1918, 500 million infected people worldwide succumbed to the H1N1 influenza virus: 100 million of them died. The 1918 pandemic attacked patients' lungs leaving them unable t...

Key Health and Wellness Takeaways From the State of the Union Address

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to the joint session of Congress and the nation on Tuesday evening in the annual State of the Union address from Capitol Hill. While most listeners were focused on is...

Helpful Tips for Eating Healthy on a Food Stamp Budget

Healthy eating can be challenging for anyone, but it can seem impossible when you're on a tight budget. If you're living on food stamps or need to make your money stretch further, it might feel like there are no...