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Loneliness can kill you

Together with social isolation, they rare associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | A new study confirms an association between social isolation, loneliness, and mortality. The authors investigated how the two phenomena were linked to all-cause deaths and deaths from cardiovascular disease and breast cancer. …

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World Cup fever

Why supporting your favorite team may be boosting your mental health too Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Being a sports fan can bring a sense of belonging and community. A new book by sports fans found that while 61% of Americans report experiencing loneliness, non-fans are lonelier than fans. Whether …

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UK appoints ‘minister for loneliness’

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain appointed a “minister for loneliness” on Wednesday to tackle what Prime Minister Theresa May described as “the sad reality of modern life” affecting millions of people. Tracey Crouch, a junior minister for sport and civil society, will take on the role as part …

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