Loneliness/social isolation isn’t just a transient emotion or situation, it’s turned into a global crisis with serious public health consequences. In 2023, then–US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, ...

Share on Pinterest Social isolation and loneliness are both associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, a large new study finds. izusek/Getty Images Social isolation and loneliness are ...

Interventions to help with loneliness and social isolation may put people with obesity at a lower risk for health complications, according to a new study published January 22 in JAMA Network Open.

Humans are social animals. We need to be connected to other humans through friendships, companionships, and romantic relationships. A series of reviews have examined the relationship between ...

A family member recently contracted COVID-19 in France. He responded to concerned messages: “At least I have good WIFI while recuperating.” The need for connectivity was never greater than during the ...