Medical debt can be debilitating. Medical credit cards and loans may sound appealing, but Consumer Reports warns they may not be the best solution.

Jaw-dropping news is in the mail for nearly 10,000 Bexar County residents who are dogged by medical debt. It's been forgiven.

When you're contacted by a collection agency over a medical debt that you don't think you owe, there are some steps you can take to fight back.