TV host and broadcaster Jing Castañeda and her family experienced firsthand what it was like to be afflicted with COVID-19.
Showbiz news anchor Gretchen Fullido is still hoping for animal lovers to become more responsible pet owners.
A quarter of U.S. adults feel isolated at least some of the time, with those who have health issues feeling even lonelier.
Not only are positive interactions on social media failing to make us feel connected; negative interactions can lead to loneliness.
Loneliness peaks at three periods in life, according to a study published this week in the journal International Psychogeriatrics.
"Put your phone down and be with the people in your life."
An 89-year-old man in Chengdu, China, takes coping mechanisms for loneliness in another level: by posing as a nude model.
Heart failure patients who feel lonely are more likely to require hospitalization than patients who feel less socially isolated.
Messing with the rhythm of one's internal clock may boost the risk of developing mood problems ranging from loneliness to bipolar disorder.
The study also points to the negative effect of social networks and screen time, especially among children and young people.
