Burdensomely high medical costs are often blamed for pushing many Americans into bankruptcy. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau some 43 million Americans have unpaid medical debt on their credit reports.
Jan 28, 2015
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(Medical Xpress)—In addition to making you poor, debt might also be increasing your risk for depression. Many middle-aged and older Americans are finding that the debt they carry, from maxed out credit cards to crippling ...
Apr 30, 2014
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The human mind tends to devalue future rewards compared to immediate ones – a phenomenon that often leads to favoring immediate gratification over long-term wellbeing. As a consequence, patience has long been recognized ...
Mar 31, 2014
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New research, led by the University of Southampton, has shown that people in debt are three times more likely to have a mental health problem than those not in debt.
Sep 26, 2013
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While part of everyday life, stress seems to intensify around the holidays and into the new year.
Jan 14, 2013
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Parents of young children in the United States are finding that with day care centers in short supply, or too expensive, more and more of them—mostly mothers—are having to stay at home to look after their kids.
Oct 6, 2023
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Need Plan B? Tap your credit card and enter B6.
Jul 1, 2023
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For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan, which covers routine doctors' visits and other outpatient care.
Sep 27, 2022
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A rice-sized microchip implanted under your skin could become your vaccine passport.
Dec 22, 2021
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For about a month now, I've had the government's official COVID Alert app installed on my phone. It is active and monitoring. Each week I get a notification telling me I haven't had contact with anybody who tested positive ...
Sep 25, 2020
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