Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Loneliness Is a 'Deep Pain' Exacerbated by Social Media
Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says loneliness is a health issue exacerbated by social media. “We had confidantes, and ...
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'Third spaces' are a key to fighting the loneliness crisis
A third place is a spot that is not your home or your workplace where you can still have vital social connections and ...
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The loneliness epidemic: How to break out of isolation and find connection
Loneliness is becoming an epidemic for people of all ages. To kick off 2025, Here & Now is looking at how people can forge ...
The Myth of a Loneliness Epidemic
In 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness a pressing public-health concern, and then-President Joe Biden’s ...
Outgoing Surgeon General Warns of 'Spiritual Crisis' in Last Message to US
After being confirmed for his second stint by the Senate in March 2021, Murthy began advocating for loneliness to be treated as a key area of focus for public health officials, describing it as an ...
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Loneliness Increases Risk Of Heart Disease, Dementia, Premature Death, Former US Surgeon General Warns
Nowadays, people have more social media followers than friends, which is causing a deep sense of loneliness in their lives, ...
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Economics Has a Name for the Costs of Loneliness
In 2023, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” When I was young, the people who populated Doctorow’s happy crowds were still walking the earth. One of them ...
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'Third places' are a key to fighting the loneliness crisis
A third place is a spot that is not your home or your workplace where you can still have vital social connections and ...