A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation. The report reflects Dr. Murthy’s ...

Disconnected employees cost billions yearly. Here's how loneliness could be showing up in your metrics—and the practical ...

Chronic loneliness is not only harmful to mental health but also to physical health. It has some other surprising consequences. We all need time alone, those moments to recharge, whether a few hours a ...

In a world that is more connected than ever, a silent epidemic is taking its toll. Overall, 1 in 3 US adults report chronic loneliness — a condition so detrimental that it rivals smoking and obesity ...

Loneliness harms heart health, immunity and sleep, affecting mental well being in India. Learn signs, risks, and practical ...

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to analyze the 2023 Surgeon General's Advisory on the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" to investigate trends in American social connection. - Den ...

A couple of years ago, I wrote an article about the difference between loneliness and boredom. I was revisiting those thoughts when I saw the staggering statistics reported on how many older people ...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the mental and behavioral health needs of many Americans, and, with social isolation rampant during that time, particular focus was trained on the health effects that ...