WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats have revived an effort to provide millions of dollars in annual grant funding to ...

Walking is the number one exercise for older adults. It boosts physical well-being and social connections. What happens when ...

Social isolation and loneliness have long been linked to adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and premature death. However, the biologic underpinnings of these ...

Young adults who experience intense loneliness are more likely to develop certain specialized internet habits, such as uncontrollable viewing of online pornography, while obsessive digital gaming or ...

Loneliness is a public health crisis. Learn how to assess your social network and build connections as you age.

A large US study using causal modeling shows that lowering social isolation, not just addressing loneliness, could play a key role in preserving cognitive health as people age. Study: Disentangling ...

Social isolation during adolescence permanently destroys the adult brain's ability to feel empathy and sense emotions.

People with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising more – but that advice overlooks a crucial problem. It overstates ...

Older adults with higher digital literacy — including the ability to use mobile phones — tend to experience lower levels of ...