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Social isolation and loneliness are growing public health concerns among older adults, with nearly half of seniors reporting ...

New research shows that medical professionals need greater awareness of the implications of social isolation on human health.

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Bill Schmitt is the last of the "five guys." Since their days as grade-school classmates in the tiny town of Walnut, Illinois, Schmitt and his four best friends — Cliff, Jim, Pat and Adrian — ...

President Trump's spending and tax bill could slash federal funding for social programs, jeopardizing vital companionship, meal delivery and health‐monitoring services for isolated older adults, some ...

For students juggling school, work and family responsibilities, that ease can seem like a lifesaver. And maybe turning to a chatbot for homework help here and there isn't such a big deal in isolation.

Thirty years ago, a heat wave settled over northeast Illinois. By the time the heat relented, 739 people had died and the ...

New research shows that older adults who feel socially isolated may be more likely to develop diabetes and struggle with ...

Scientists have detected pesticides in rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide. So what are these pesticides doing to the fish?

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