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

More than a quarter of US adults experience "transportation insecurity," meaning they have no way to get from place to place in a safe or timely manner.

To reduce energy bills, some households use risky coping strategies, including accruing debt, not buying food, and using space heaters, to warm their home.

Homeowners really are more likely to vote in local elections, research finds. The finding raises questions about equity and a healthy democracy.

A new study tells a clear story about the lifelong effects of one kind of welfare, supplemental security income or SSI, and its impact on crime.

Researchers watched participants make decisions involving pain and reward in order to uncover more about what happens in the brain during these choices.

Focusing on the annual rate of change, rather than month-to-month inflation changes, distorts the economic reality and makes a bad situation look worse, says economist John Horn.

A new AI program offers specific investment risk and return goals for large-scale portfolios containing hundreds of assets, report researchers.

Eye doctors are more likely to prescribe brand name eyedrops after small perks from drug companies, research finds.

Streaming services like Spotify have kickstarted a debate about how musical artists should get paid for their work. New research digs into what's fair.