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A large proportion of adults in England report regularly feeling lonely and socially isolated, with some of the highest levels clustered in cities, and the problem worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 14, 2026
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Social isolation is a growing public health concern linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, infectious disease, depression, anxiety and even premature death. Older adults report the highest rates ...
Aug 13, 2026
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While loneliness has been shown to harm one's health, framing it as a health issue shifts responsibility from society to health care, even though health care alone cannot rebuild social ties, a new University of Michigan ...
Jul 15, 2026
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People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower well-being, a new collaborative study led by the University of Bristol, Nesta and Amsterdam UMC has found. Loneliness was also found ...
Jul 15, 2026
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How do social experiences during adolescence promote empathetic, helpful behavior? In a study appearing in eNeuro, Yi Zuo, from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and colleagues used mice to explore how social isolation ...
Jun 29, 2026
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A new trial has shown that using telepresence robots to support the well-being and health of older people in their homes can improve physical strength and balance, as well as social interaction and confidence. The work is ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Some people might not mind spending time alone, but new research with data from 18 countries suggests that older people who struggle with loneliness—rather than strictly being alone—may experience faster mental and physical ...
Jun 16, 2026
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A research group led by Dr. Keiko Ueno, assistant professor at the Innovative Clinical Research Center, Kanazawa University, has revealed the status of collaboration between fire-based emergency medical service (EMS) agencies ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Treatment of a serious mental illness that can lead to suicide, such as major depressive disorder, often centers on medication and talk therapy with little or no consideration of factors such as social isolation or financial ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia.
May 26, 2026
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