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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy: Efforts & Challenges in Promoting Public Health

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Loneliness and Isolation: Critical Public Health Challenges Hiding in Plain Sight

"Loneliness is common, affecting one in two American adults, with even higher rates among young adults and adolescents. It is more than just a bad feeling; it is associated with increased risks of depression, anxiety, suicide, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. In fact, the impact of loneliness on mortality is comparable, if not greater, than obesity. It is a critical public health challenge hidden by stigma and shame. We must address it to mend the weakening foundations of society."

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