There’s some good news on the health front for Americans. Since 1969, deaths from heart attack and stroke, the leading causes of death in the United States, have declined 79%. Since 1991, cancer ...

Loneliness, a condition linked to serious mental and physical health risks, remains in the spotlight nearly two years after former U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy declared it a public health ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In today’s fast-paced world, loneliness is often seen as a burden or an unwanted state. Many people struggle with isolation, whether due to physical distance, emotional disconnect, or personal ...

The holiday season can exacerbate feelings of loneliness that are already on the rise in countries around the world.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. It’s a conundrum: At the same time you’re probably ...

On this Christmas Eve, there is a deep well of suffering in America. What we see on the surface is a country with a national emergency of opioid addiction, where loneliness is a greater threat to ...

The loneliness discussion seems to be everywhere: Illinois NPR, “Statewide: The Loneliness Epidemic” Psychology Today, “Embracing Autonomy Was a Big Mistake” USA Today, “Loneliness Is at Epidemic ...

Young adults reported elevated levels of loneliness even though they had strong social connections, which may be due to rapid ...

If loneliness results in the same risk of dying early as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, could the strategies that greatly ...