In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an American epidemic of loneliness and isolation, releasing an extensive advisory on the danger that a lack of social connection causes to health.

Isolation is not our normal state. That fact has become abundantly clear these past few months as we have been relegated to socializing less frequently and using virtual means when we do. And while ...

Dr. John Cacioppo, the world’s leading social isolation researcher. His statement sounds loud in the ear when you take into account the increasing evidence base directly linking loneliness to ...

A 2023 survey found that 60% of Americans of all ages feel lonely. While we may assume this primarily affects older adults, ...

The best research confirms it: Americans are now perilously isolated. In a recent comprehensive study by scientists at Duke University, researchers have observed a sharp decline in social ...

American researchers have discovered a connection between continued skill learning and improved mental health.

I was not aware of the epidemic of loneliness until speaking on the subject and receiving hundreds of responses. This is a matter of life and death. Technology and social media have connected the ...

Art Pharmacy uses “social prescribing” to offer students nonclinical paths to better mental health and connection on campus.

Land use planning has had devastating impacts on Americans—economically, socially, and culturally. But this is certainly ...

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