The surgeon general says his medical training didn't prepare him for loneliness. He saw patients in the hospital who were struggling to cope with life's challenges. "Lonely is more than a passing concern," he said.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is an expert on the science of loneliness. He offers advice for how we can build stronger, more meaningful social connections.
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