A new global report from the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection reveals that one in six people ...

Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness—hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over ...

Hearing loss combined with the feelings of loneliness accelerates cognitive decline, leading to dementia in older adults, ...

Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness — hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over ...

Middle-aged and older women who say they feel lonely are likely to spend more hours in front of the television a few years ...

A World Health Organization (WHO) report has linked loneliness to over 100 deaths every hour, totalling more than 871,000 ...

One in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, which, along with social isolation, can lead to physical illness, ...

Older adults experiencing both hearing loss and feelings of loneliness face a significantly faster rate of cognitive decline, potentially leading to dementia, a new international study has revealed.

Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and ...

When parents sit down with me and ask 'how do we get her off the phone?', the question I have for them is 'if she wasn’t on ...

A new study by the University of Southern California reveals that persistent loneliness and social isolation can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 34%. The research highlights that older adults ...

Loneliness is now being called a global health threat. The World Health Organization reveals that 1 in 6 people is affected. Beyond feelings, loneliness links to heart disease, depression and even ...