and severe loneliness, respectively. Male sex, non-white race/ethnicity, unmarried status, less education, more health conditions (other than cancer), and feeling depressed in the past year were ...

When you think of the biggest killers in America, you may assume cancer or dementia. But experts are issuing fresh warnings about a disease which kills more than both of those conditions combined.

For many cancer patients, the experience of loneliness is more than just a short-lived emotional process; it can be chronic and lingering. As Dr. Varma says, "Patients suffering from chronic ...

Social isolation is now regarded as a major public health issue – one with global reach and tragic ramifications. But what ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. St. Paul, Minnesota, Billboard advertisement for care facility to help ...