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, ...

In the United States, loneliness costs the health care system more than $9-billion each year; in Australia, the cost is ...

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At our core, people are social beings. Whether we are a part of a sports team, social group or professional society, we all have the need for some type of social network. These connections give us ...

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 ...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more individuals reported feelings of loneliness as they were forced to quarantine or socially isolate. Now, a new scoping review underscores the cardiovascular risks ...