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The Myth of a Loneliness Epidemic
Americans may not actually feel more desolate than they did in the past. No one would blame you for thinking that we’re in the...
theatlantic.com
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How to cure loneliness? Stammtisch.
Loneliness is a modern, cross-generational plague. Some people are looking to an old German tradition for a tried and true remedy. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It's...
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nature
Audio long read: Why loneliness is bad for your health
New research is revealing the mechanisms linking loneliness and conditions like dementia, depression and cardiovascular disease. Download the 26 April...
nature.com
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The most dangerous misconceptions about public health
Success is invisible. False assumptions can be deadly. In the year 2024, nobody in New York City died of cholera. But from the 1830s to 1850s,...
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Omar El Akkad’s book about Gaza asks us to not look away from the horror
• Title: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This• Author: Omar El Akkad• Genre: Non-fiction• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart• Pages: 208 Some of the most...
theglobeandmail.com
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self improvement
Eye syphilis is on the rise: Doctor explains 'devastating' complication of syphilis epidemic
One woman’s eyesight was so blurry she feared she was going blind. Another reported double vision that lasted for weeks. Yet another complained of...
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Why Japan’s government created a state-mandated dating app
In light of the country’s low national birth rates and worsening lonely deaths epidemic, a government-mandated dating app has been created for...
thred.com
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pets
Five ways to beat loneliness this winter
For some people, loneliness can feel overwhelming, especially during winter, but small steps toward connection can make a significant difference....
theconversation.com
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health
Public Health Experts Say Texas Is Poised to Make Measles a Nationwide Epidemic
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How Loneliness and Companionship Can Impact a Writer’s Creative Life
As writer and a single mom, when I really want to work, I go out to the garage. This isn’t because I’m an...
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travel
Travel shaming has reached epidemic proportions. But what's the cure?
Leah Frazier is tired of being travel-shamed. She recently posted a video to her social media accounts about her adventures in Dubai, which included attending...
usatoday.com
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shopping
The grim reality of Scots shoplifting epidemic as teens ruin riot & staff abused
SCOTLAND is facing a relentless surge in shoplifting, with shocking incidents unfolding across the country every single day. Shop workers and business...
thescottishsun.co.uk
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health
Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison
Japan’s largest women’s prison has become home to a growing number of seniors....
fortune.com
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cool stuff
More Connected Than Ever, Yet Still Alone: Minaa B On Fighting Digital Isolation
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TX State chapter.Loneliness is a feeling many of us know all...
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nature
A myopia epidemic is sweeping the globe. Here’s how to stop it
time spent outdoors is the best defence against rising rates of short-sightedness, but scientists are searching for other ways to reverse the...
nature.com
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technology
Joint studies from OpenAI and MIT found links between loneliness and ChatGPT use
Higher chatbot usage translates to higher loneliness, according to MIT. New studies from OpenAI and MIT Media Lab found that, generally, the more time users...
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job & work
Loneliness, lost loved ones and WFH: How Covid changed our lives forever
Five years on from the first lockdown the Manchester Evening News asked readers to describe the impact of the pandemic A man walks past a...
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health
A pill could end the HIV epidemic. Why do so few Mississippians take it?
This story is part of “Uninsured in America,” a project led by Public Health Watch that focuses on life in America’s health coverage gap...
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parenting
Early social rejection may foster dark personality traits through loneliness, study suggests
Experiencing social rejection during adolescence may contribute to the development of dark personality traits, a new study suggests. The research,...
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health
‘We are facing an epidemic of demoralization,’ says happiness expert—here’s how to fight that feeling
"I'm overwhelmed." "I'm just one person. There's nothing I can do." "I want to give up." As a happiness researcher who's spent a decade studying...
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movie & tv
Angelina Jolie admits she shares a 'certain loneliness' with reclusive singer in new movie
Angelina Jolie has called herself "imperfect" while admitting she shares "loneliness" with the late opera singer Maria Callas, whom she recently...
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nature
Why loneliness is bad for your health
A lack of social interaction is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia and more. Researchers are unpicking how the brain...
nature.com
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technology
Former Google CEO warns AI girlfriends could lead to obsession and loneliness
Forward- looking: The ability to 'date' an artificial intelligence is the latest long-standing sci-fi trope becoming a reality. Former Google CEO Eric...
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health
Is There an HIV Epidemic Among Blacks Folks?
There’s increasing talk these days about HIV in the Black community, and it ain’t good! As you can probably guess, there are various...
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parenting
Bidirectional relationship found between post-traumatic stress and loneliness in teens
In a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, researchers discovered a bidirectional relationship between loneliness and posttraumatic...
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learning
AI Companions: the future of friendship or a dangerous illusion?
AI companions are on the rise offering artificial intimacy, but experts warn of mounting emotional dependence. Loneliness is no longer just an emotion—it’s...
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