“The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even ...

Loneliness is now being called a global health threat. The World Health Organization reveals that 1 in 6 people is affected.

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Nearly one in six people globally suffer from loneliness, linked to over 8.7 lakh deaths annually, according to a WHO report.

The idea that loneliness is an ‘epidemic’ is misleading and it draws us away from sustainable solutions, rather than toward ...

Sometimes a text message can hit like a dodgeball to the face. My most recent one came while I was shopping for a Sea-Doo. I ...

A WHO report finds 17% of the global population suffers from loneliness, causing over 871,000 deaths yearly. It urges stronger social ties and warns of the digital impact on human connection.

One in six people are affected by loneliness, with significant implications for health and well-being, according to a new ...

The feeling of being lonely was also more common in low-income countries, where nearly one in four people report feeling ...

So, if there is no loneliness epidemic, why do we keep talking as if there is? Media framing of the issue and the human ...