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The personal finance website LendingTree.com revealed that 60 percent of Americans who participated in a study in March faced medical debt. Approximately 53 percent reported the debt was more significant than $5,000, and 72 percent said it prevented them from pursuing key financial milestones, like buying a home or having a child. (Photo: iStockphoto / … Continued

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