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Exploring the loneliness epidemic: From professional cuddlers to social clubs

Tuesday, November 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Even before the pandemic took hold in 2020, Americans drifted away from their social circles, dedicating more and more time to solitary activities. This shift has deepened feelings of social isolation, leaving many individuals longing for connections and companionship that once...

Long-term loneliness associated with higher risk of stroke: Study

Tuesday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Middle-age and older adults with long-term loneliness are at higher risk of stroke than those who do not report being lonely, according to a new study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine on Monday.Researchers found the risk of stroke among lonely adults...

Bisexual, transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness: CDC

Friday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Bisexual and transgender adults are more likely to face loneliness than straight and cisgender adults, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published Thursday.Researchers looked at data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System—which collects information...

More than 4,000 additional robotic pets to be given to seniors in New York to combat loneliness

Saturday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, when Helen was in...

US surgeon general warns about the dangers of loneliness

Wednesday, June 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared a national loneliness and social isolation epidemic throughout the country.He warned that about half of U.S. adults are experiencing considerable levels of loneliness, which can affect physical, mental and societal healthTo mark...

Selena Gomez provides Loneliness Check-In for her mental health platform, Wondermind

Tuesday, May 14 by ABC News

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and two things that can impact a person's mental health are sat down with Wondermind, the mental health platform she co-founded, for a

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Long-term loneliness associated with higher risk of stroke: Study

Bisexual, transgender adults nearly twice as likely to experience loneliness: CDC

More than 4,000 additional robotic pets to be given to seniors in New York to combat loneliness

US surgeon general warns about the dangers of loneliness

Selena Gomez provides Loneliness Check-In for her mental health platform, Wondermind

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