Health
Do's and don'ts of helping loved ones pay medical bills
Relief from medical debt doesn't top the typical holiday wish list. But help with unexpected medical bills could be a welcome gift for millions of Americans.
Dec 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What's your savings personality?
(HealthDay)—Can your personality determine how good you are with money?
Sep 27, 2018
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Health
Even a small amount of medical debt can trigger headaches
It doesn't take a huge unpaid medical bill to make a collection agency come calling ... and calling.
Aug 29, 2018
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Medical economics
Physicians deserve answers as public service loan forgiveness program hangs in the balance
With medical school loan debt averaging $200,000, many physicians pursue the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program that eliminates federal student loans after 10 years of service in the public sector. But the fate of the ...
Aug 27, 2018
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New York University makes tuition free for all medical students
New York University said Thursday it would offer all its current and future medical school students free tuition in an effort to tackle soaring debt levels and encourage more applicants.
Aug 17, 2018
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Most surgical residents want personal financial education offered during medical training
The cost of education is continuing to increase, and the amount of debt for medical school graduates has risen dramatically in the last two decades, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. As a result, ...
May 31, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why we perceive ourselves as richer than we think we are
Everyday billions of people make countless decisions that have economic implications. Buying new clothes, having dinner at a Japanese restaurant, renting a house: most of our decisions determine how much money we spend or ...
May 24, 2018
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Poll: Americans fear crippling medical bills more than illness
(HealthDay)—Medical care costs in the United States can be so overwhelming that Americans fear the cost of treatment more than the illness itself, a new poll shows.
Mar 29, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Interest rate hikes pose mental health threat to people in debt
Interest rate hikes by central banks can impact on the mental health of people in debt, according to a new study by experts from the Universities of Stirling and Nottingham.
Mar 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What you need to know about compulsive shopping—the modern addiction no one's talking about
Many people will have hit the shops or gone online to bag a bargain in the January sales over the last few weeks and may now be feeling the pinch until their next payday. It is an annual tradition for some – with tales ...
Jan 29, 2018
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