Americans may not actually feel more desolate than they did in the past.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been sounding the alarm on the loneliness epidemic for more than a ... "There are forces around us that are telling us that the way to fill the emptiness ...

Loneliness is becoming an epidemic for people of all ages. To kick off 2025, Here & Now is looking at how people can forge connections in this era of loneliness. Part 1. Surgeon general on ...

which is causing a deep sense of loneliness in their lives, leading to them reacting in aggressive ways, the former surgeon general of the US Dr Vivek Murthy warned. During the podcast ...

After being confirmed for his second stint by the Senate in March 2021, Murthy began advocating for loneliness to be treated as a key area of focus for public health officials, describing it as an ...

But this problem extends far beyond just college campuses — former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called loneliness a national epidemic and it is only getting worse. At Cornell ...

Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report titled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation ... programs or committees that can guide us to professional help, if needed.