Research: negative wealth shock associated with increased all-cause mortality

Association of a Negative Wealth Shock With All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged and Older Adults in the United States – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Financial Ruin Can Be Hazardous To Your Health – NPR (free) AND Losing your nest egg can kill you – Northwestern University, via ScienceDaily (free)

“People have a 50 percent higher risk of death if they suffer a shocking financial loss” (via ScienceDaily)