US Surgeon General calls for action regarding the ongoing ‘epidemic of loneliness and isolation’
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 2, 2023
Recent research shows half of U.S. adults experienced loneliness daily.
May 2, 2023, 5:06 AM ET
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The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on Tuesday calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in the United States.
“Lacking connection increases the risk for premature death to more than 60%. Put simply, this social disconnection increases the risk for premature death to the same levels as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr . . .
