(HealthNewsDigest.com) – People’s ability to support themselves has declined more in middle-income countries than in rich ones during the pandemic.
Category: Financial Health
Develop Healthy Financial Habits for the New Year
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The New Year represents a time for new beginnings, with many people focusing on building healthier financial habits.
Financial Hardship Prevalent During and After Pregnancy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Newswise — ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Pregnancy and the year after delivery is a critical period for health care access for birthing individuals and babies.
Employment Interventions Boost Disability by 25%
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Finding a job can be tough at the best of times, but when you have a disability it can be an uphill battle, especially when fewer than 50 per cent of disabled people have a job.
You May Have Better Financial Outcomes if Your Extroverted?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – You might think the way you approach money is based on financial advice or past experiences, but new research from the University of Georgia shows that your personality may have a big impact on financial decision making and risk taking.
Climate Action Can Lessen Poverty and Inequality
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If all countries adopted the same tax on carbon emissions and returned the revenues to their citizens, it is possible to keep the global temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius….
Financial Relief for Students Experiencing Hardships Due to COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Last month, Elijah Marshall found himself in a tough spot with nowhere to turn. The aerospace engineering student at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona was struggling financially….
Wake up to Financial Peril Facing Medicare Payment System
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO – The American Medical Association (AMA) raised concern today that Congress seems “indifferent” to the fiscal uncertainty facing the Medicare physician payment system.
Can Financial Stress Lead to Physical Pain in Later Years?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Financial stress can have an immediate impact on well-being, but can it lead to physical pain nearly 30 years later? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Georgia scientists.
Financial Strain Predicts Future Risk of Homelessness and Partly Explains the Effect of Mental Illness
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – March 12, 2021 – Financial strains like debt or unemployment are significant risk factors for becoming homeless….
Saver or Spender? People are Not as Financially Responsible as They May Think, Study Shows
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Financial responsibility means managing money in a relatively sensible way by minimizing superfluous or unnecessary spending. But according to new research….
Older Adults with Dementia Exhibit Financial ‘Symptoms’ Up To Six Years Before Diagnosis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors found that Medicare beneficiaries who go on to be diagnosed with dementia….
Family Talks About Finances Impact Students’ Money Views
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Money is an important subject, but it’s also a complicated one, especially for young adults.
Stay the Course with Personal Finances During Pandemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Why is Wall Street going gangbusters during COVID-19 while Main Street shudders?
Study: Most Americans Don’t Have Enough Assets to Withstand 3 Months Without Income
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset poverty threshold….
The Aftermath of a Car Accident: 5 Steps to Take
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Anyone who lives in or travels to Texas knows that state has a terrible track record when it comes to fatal car accidents. There has been at least one death each day….
Helping Consumers in a Crisis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study shows that the central bank tool known as quantitative easing helped consumers substantially during the last big economic downturn — a finding with clear relevance for today’s pandemic-hit economy.
Study Links Financial Hardship to More ED Visits; Less Preventive Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new American Cancer Society study finds higher medical and nonmedical financial hardships are independently associated with more emergency department visits, lower receipt of some preventive services….
Occupational Medicine Physicians Help Businesses Safely Return Employees to Work
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As America recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers will require support in returning their employees safely back to work.
Economic Damage Could be Worse Without Lockdown and Social Distancing – Study
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There is much debate over the economic costs of our lockdown lives: whether the price of disease mitigation is worth the risk of an enduring financial crisis.