Loneliness is no longer viewed as simply an emotional issue. Health experts now recognize social isolation as a major public ...

Americans are spending less time socializing than they did a decade ago, and the decline is happening across every age group, ...

While loneliness has been shown to harm one's health, framing it as a health issue shifts responsibility from society to ...

Young and middle-aged adults who live with chronic loneliness may be at risk for early cognitive decline, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State Department of Human Development and ...

Loneliness is a significant issue diminishing the quality of life for individuals and communities (Lewis et al., 2024). Living with a long-term health condition increases one’s risk of experiencing ...

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 in chronic care patients leads to nonadherence, increased healthcare costs, and worsened health outcomes, highlighting its impact on both mental and physical health. Surveyed patients ...

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, in a Sunday interview, warned about the adverse effects of chronic loneliness, which could lead to a shorter lifespan. Murthy, on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” told ...

Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere have linked loneliness in patients with chronic leg and foot wounds to increased expression of genes that are related to ...

Seniors’ social relationships may be able to predict their healthcare usage, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers from the Athens-based University of ...