Many small island nations are struggling to protect their land from rising seas while also facing paralyzing debt.

Many small island nations are struggling to protect their land from rising seas while also facing paralyzing debt.

Asthma, heart disease, lung disease, anxiety, and other mood disorders are all associated with elevated rates of medical debt, research finds.

A health policy researcher explains how doctors determine their pay rates, and the system that lets them do it.

Our period of global economic growth could begin a slide into stagnation. Scientists say the slowdown might persist for decades.

Students who choose a "low-cost, low-return" college over an expensive one may experience lower lifetime income and higher risk of bankruptcy later.

People with unpaid health care bills are less likely to seek needed medical care, according to research that indicates the inverse is also true.

There's a link between the stress of carrying unsecured debt and poorer physical health conditions, including pain that interferes with daily activities.

In 2019, Bernie Sanders put a number on the problem of medical debt that quickly grabbed headlines: $81 billion. It's actually much more.

Many Americans have been unable to pay their electric bills during the COVID-19 pandemic, racking up billions of dollars in delinquent bills. Where will the money come from?