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 ...

Evaluate your social media use as a student. Parents should encourage in-person connections and less screen time. Many ...

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats have revived an effort to provide millions of dollars in annual grant funding to ...

Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates. BYU psychology and neuroscience professor, Julianne ...

You've probably heard that human beings are "social animals." That doesn't just mean we tend to interact with each other; it means that as a species, we need social connection to thrive, and isolation ...

Walking is the number one exercise for older adults. It boosts physical well-being and social connections. What happens when ...

Anyone who simply needs a listener may get something out of therapy. But when every struggle is routed toward a professional, ...

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of today's United States Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing, the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network, one of our nation's ...

Drawing on insights from more than 60 organizations, the report establishes a baseline for understanding and strengthening the US social connection ecosystem. This moment calls for coordination, not ...

Human beings are inherently social creatures. Our evolutionary history is closely connected to communal living, cooperation, and interdependence. From early hunter-gatherer societies to modern urban ...