Social isolation and loneliness are linked to increased risks for coronary heart disease and heart failure, affecting ...

Urinary symptoms lower the quality of life for women with MS by increasing their feelings of loneliness and shame, a study says.

A lack of social connections has been linked to higher all-cause death rates. Physical and social isolation were also tied to financial difficulty, including food insecurity and problems paying bills.

As a child, Genesy Mendez struggled with anxiety and lacked confidence when it came to socializing. The pandemic compounded things, and the 29-year-old elementary school teacher says she felt out of ...

Loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults are complex issues with the ability to affect physical, mental and social well-being. To support older adults, approaches must ...

In today’s world, where aging populations are growing faster than ever, one silent epidemic continues to undermine the wellbeing of older adults: social isolation. Often accompanied by loneliness, the ...

How can society tackle the public health issue of loneliness and isolation? At Social Innovation Weekend (SIW) 2025, it was by forming teams of Miami University students to spend the weekend putting ...