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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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Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes, UN health agency reports
One in six people are affected by loneliness, with significant implications for health and well-being, according to a new ...
1 In 6 People Affected By Loneliness Worldwide: WHO
Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 ...
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WHO makes loneliness a global health priority with new Committee on Social Connection | CNN
The World Health Organization is making loneliness a global health priority, it said Wednesday, launching a new Commission on Social Connection. For the next three years, the commission will focus ...
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Ten science-backed ways to beat loneliness, improve well-being
Everyone feels lonely sometimes—but when that feeling lingers, it can silently erode our health and happiness. The World Health Organization (WHO) now warns that chronic loneliness affects one in six ...
Loneliness is now called a health risk by WHO study, fix it with these simple steps
Loneliness is now being called a global health threat. The World Health Organization reveals that 1 in 6 people is affected.
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Manchester expert helps shape landmark WHO report on global loneliness crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to tackle what it calls a global crisis of loneliness and ...
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Loneliness as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day: WHO - New York Post
The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a "pressing health threat," with risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. WHO has formed a new Commission on Social Connection.
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World Health Organization makes loneliness a global priority
(CNN) — The World Health Organization is making loneliness a global health priority, it said Wednesday, launching a new Commission on Social Connection. For the next three years, the commission ...
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WHO Calls Loneliness A ‘Pressing Health Threat’ With Commission Launch - Forbes
A report from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MPH, says that the health effects of loneliness can be as bad as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
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WHO makes loneliness a global health priority with new Committee on Social Connection | CNN - CNN International
The World Health Organization is making loneliness a global health priority, it said Wednesday, launching a new Commission on Social Connection. For the next three years, the commission will focus ...