Student debt can damage your health, new research suggests
Scientists describe student debt as a “massive finaicial burden” which can lead to heart disease
Graduates who struggle to pay off student loans into middle age are more prone to heart disease, according to a new study.
The University of Colorado study found people who failed to pay student debt between young adulthood and early mid-life were more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Scientist say the trend undermines the usual health benefits of a university education.
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