Feeling Lonely? Your Brain May Process The World Differently

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The explosion of GLP-1 drugs has created a gray zone for pregnancy. That recently prompted the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to issue its first ever guidance on the topic. In a twist, the drugs may boost fertility for some, leading to more pregnancies – a ph ...  Afficher plus

Predicting elections is getting harder. What did the midterms teach us?

Famously, polls got the 2016 election wrong. And they’d been off for multiple elections since. So, Monday night, political scientist Jack Rametta nervously refreshed his Senate forecasting model for the final time. Would it be right this time? Or would it yet again cast doubt on ...  Afficher plus

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Living in a Lonely World (SOP74)
Speaking of Psychology

Half of Americans say they are lonely and the average person reports having only one close friend. Loneliness can also make us sick, contributing to heart disease, depression, suicide and cognitive decline. Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Br ...  Afficher plus

How to combat loneliness
Life Kit

1 in 4 adults says they're lonely. The consequences of long-term social disconnection can be dire — everything from an increased risk of heart attacks to dementia and premature death. Primary care physician and author of the new book Project UnLonely Dr. Jeremy Nobel offers tips ...  Afficher plus

Lonely? You're not alone.
Post Reports

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Today, a conversation with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on how loneliness is posing a profound public health threat in the United States. </span>


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