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Sorry, Fido: New study reveals getting a pet isn’t the cure to loneliness — and sometimes makes things worse
Turns out that a furry friend might not be the answer to a ruff life. Canine companionship has long been touted as a remedy ...
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Social isolation raises the risk of stroke, heart disease, and early death
A WHO report reveals that social connection improves health and lowers the risk of early death, with one in six people ...
Teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world, a new WHO study finds
Men and women are about equally likely to say they are lonely, though teenage girls report higher loneliness levels than ...
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Is Social Media Getting Warning Labels? What We Know
A New York bill waiting to be signed into law by the governor would require social media sites to display health warnings ...
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One in six people worldwide affected by loneliness, WHO report reveals
Commission on Social Connection has released its global report revealing that 1 in 6 people worldwide is affected by ...
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Loneliness increases chances of deaths – WHO
A new report from the World Health Organization commission on social connections shows that loneliness exacerbates chances of deaths among people. The report says that loneliness is responsible for an ...
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Loneliness kills 871,000 people annually — WHO
The World Health Organisation on Monday said that no fewer than 871,000 people die worldwide annually from loneliness.According to WHO commission, one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness ...