The research is clear: Among the various complex issues that contribute to suicide, loneliness is a big one. Now, there’s a ...

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Almost 1 in 3 Australians experiences loneliness. For people with disability and care workers, that number can be even ...

Loneliness and social isolation carry the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to experts who say loneliness is on the rise in the U.S. Recent data from Gallup finds that about ...

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Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new Brigham Young University research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance. Research ...

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