Health
The numbers paint a grim picture. Roughly half of all U.S. adults are lonely, according to a 2023 report, and nearly as many feel socially isolated. Though just as serious as other health risks, loneliness and social isolation remain underappreciated as urgent public health concerns. more
Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes, says WHO
One in six people are affected by loneliness, with significant implications for health and well-being, according to a new report from the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Loneliness linked with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes: Study
Sophia Antipolis: Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published today in Euro ...
Study finds evidence that loneliness makes it harder to quit habit of smoking
New York: In a study published in the journal Addiction, University of Bristol researchers have found evidence for a causal link between prolonged experience of loneliness and smoking.
Serious loneliness spans the adult lifespan but there is a silver lining: Study
New York, Dec 19: In recent years, public health officials have warned about a rising epidemic of loneliness, with rates of loneliness reportedly doubling over the past 50 years.
