When the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Yorkers to isolate, Yu — an 89-year-old Chinese immigrant in Manhatta n — went on reading, writing and learning about history from the comfort of his apartment as ...

HOUSTON — Social health is an often-overlooked component of overall wellness, but medical experts say spending time with others is just as important as physical and mental health care. Dr. Andrea ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — Social interactions and leisure activities allow older adults to stay engaged with family, friends and their communities, leading to a higher quality of life and ...

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared a loneliness epidemic, and a recent poll from the American Psychiatric Association revealed that one in three Americans feel lonely at least once a week. For ...

Recently, the World Health Organization launched a flagship report declaring social connections a global public health priority. This is a monumental step in elevating the importance of social ...

Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are deeply integrated into daily life especially for ...

A new study from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University demonstrates how attending live events can help combat loneliness and build social connections. The research, forthcoming in the ...

We asked our in-house editorial team at Healthline to share their tips for building and maintaining social connections during winter. These weather-friendly approaches offer simple ways to socialize, ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. For people with Crohn’s disease—a chronic inflammatory ...

According to Goali Saedi Bocci, author of The Social Media Workbook for Teens, social media has pros and cons when it comes to our mental health. Indeed, after spending the last year researching and ...