Americans may not actually feel more desolate than they did in the past.

On this episode of Food People, Jamila and United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discuss the loneliness epidemic and how gathering with friends and loved ones over food is the best cure.

While the physical size of our campus cannot be changed, we need to address loneliness at Cornell by engaging in discourse that can contribute to dismantling the competitive nature of our campus, ...

Once the stuff of science fiction, robots that move and look like humans are becoming a reality. Makers of these so-called ...

Loneliness is becoming an epidemic for people of all ages. To kick off 2025, Here & Now is looking at how people can forge connections in this era of loneliness.

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says loneliness is a health issue exacerbated by social media. “We had confidantes, and now we talk about contacts that we have online,” Murthy said. "But how many ...

After being confirmed for his second stint by the Senate in March 2021, Murthy began advocating for loneliness to be treated as a key area of focus for public health officials, describing it as an ...

Roy Rochlin/Getty Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says loneliness can cause deep pain — and is a major health issue. Loneliness, Murthy, 47, said, is “consequential for our health ...