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Medical credit cards can mean aches and pains for patients
Few people look forward to a trip to the doctor or dentist, especially if they're not sure how they will pay for it.
Jan 10, 2018
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Your credit score soon will get a buffer from medical-debt wrecks
For many consumers, an unexpected health care calamity can quickly burgeon into a financial calamity. Just over half of all the debt that appears on credit reports is related to medical expenses, and consumers may find that ...
Jul 14, 2017
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First-of-its-kind study finds parental debt affects children's socioemotional well-being
Certain types of debt that parents take on may have adverse effects on children's socioemotional well-being according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Dartmouth published by the ...
Jan 21, 2016
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Article weighs paying off student loans versus investment
(HealthDay)—Newly-minted physicians should consider the issues relating to paying off their loans versus investing for retirement, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Jun 16, 2015
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UK doctors unlikely to be able to repay student loans
UK doctors are unlikely to be able to repay their student loans over the course of their working lives, amassing debts of more than £80,000 by the time they graduate, in some cases, finds research published in the online ...
Apr 20, 2015
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Why medical debt – and bankruptcy – are growing problems
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Student loans take emotional toll on young adults
(HealthDay)—Student loan debt is a major cause of stress for young adults, a new study finds.
Jan 27, 2015
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42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. consumers—42.9 million people—have unpaid medical debts, according to a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Dec 11, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that debt for the middle-aged and seniors to be associated with increased depression
(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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can gratitude reduce costly impatience?
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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