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WHO launches commission on social connection to address loneliness as global health threat. Led by U.S. Surgeon General and African Union youth envoy, commission of 11 advocates and ministers aims to promote social connection, analyze role in improving health, and outline solutions to build social connections. Loneliness has mortality effect…

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The World Health Organization has launched an international commission on loneliness, which can be as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day

A new study shows the high health cost of social isolation.

“For too long loneliness has existed behind the shadows, unseen and under-appreciated,” draining communities of their wellbeing, Murthy said. “Now we have an opportunity to change that."

Physician and Harvard professor Jeremy Nobel believes art can help foster connections in a time of increasing isolation.

Adolescents who spend more time on social media have an increased risk of symptoms of anxiety and depression.

The justices agreed to consider whether the Biden administration's efforts to suppress online "misinformation" were unconstitutional.

What is it about travel that solidifies friendships? If you’re stuck in a rut and struggling to make meaningful connections, a lucky-dip trip with a bunch of strangers could be the answer, says Lucy Thackray

The appeals court narrowed a preliminary injunction against such meddling but confirmed the threat that it poses to freedom of speech.

Social media can bring us closer together and help us communicate. But for kids, unchecked use can have a negative impact.