Despite having health insurance, many bankrupt families were overwhelmed by their medical debts, the team at Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School and Ohio University reported in the American Journal of Medicine. The researchers, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said the share of bankruptcies that could be blamed on medical problems rose [...]
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Medical Bills Account for 60% of Bankruptcies
June 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Bankruptcy
Tags: Bankruptcy·harvard Law School·Harvard Medical School·health insurance·job loss·Medical Bills·medical problems·middle-class·Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Debt Stress Linked to Health Problems
June 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Consumer Debt
Ever lost sleep over your bills or money problems? I know I have. According to a study done by the Harvard Medical School, loss of sleep can cause the following problems:
Learning and memory: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to memory through a process called memory consolidation.
Metabolism and weight: Chronic sleep deprivation may cause [...]
Tags: Associated Press·Debt Stress·Harvard Medical School·Health Issues·Loss of Sleep·Migraines·Ulcers
