Did you know that social isolation and loneliness can be more harmful to your health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day? As we ...

Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing chronic diseases as emerging research suggests it could ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The holiday week may be over, but those who spent time with family and friends may have done a good thing for their health. A new report is shedding light on the impact of ...

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, ...

Social wellness expert Sharon Stevenson shares simple daily practices to help people feel more connected during the year's ...

As a child, Genesy Mendez struggled with anxiety and lacked confidence when it came to socializing. The pandemic compounded things, and the 29-year-old elementary school teacher says she felt out of ...

We've all felt lonely at some point in our lives, whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, an illness, or after losing a family member. People can even feel lonely even when surrounded by others. In 2023 ...

Researchers identify key proteins and pathways connecting social relationships to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and mortality, paving the way for targeted interventions. Study: Plasma proteomic ...

The World Health Organization is making loneliness a global health priority, it said Wednesday, launching a new Commission on Social Connection. For the next three years, the commission will focus on ...

If you’ve ever felt lonely, you know the immense pain associated with it. It’s not only experienced as emotionally painful, but it is linked to multiple physical ailments and challenges, making it ...