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Loneliness in UK Costs Healthcare System £885 per Year per Person
A study in PLOS One found that lonely individuals in the UK incur £885 more in healthcare costs annually than their more socially connected counterparts, highlighting loneliness as a significant public health issue with substantial financial implications for the NHS.
Loneliness in UK Costs Healthcare System £885 per Year per Person
A study in PLOS One found that lonely individuals in the UK incur £885 more in healthcare costs annually than their more socially connected counterparts, highlighting loneliness as a significant public health issue with substantial financial implications for the NHS.
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16% Bias Score
Male Friendship Recession: Cultural Factors and Health Implications
Studies in the US and Australia reveal a sharp decline in male friendships, particularly among middle-aged men, linked to increased loneliness and higher suicide rates; the article explores cultural and marketing factors contributing to this trend.
Male Friendship Recession: Cultural Factors and Health Implications
Studies in the US and Australia reveal a sharp decline in male friendships, particularly among middle-aged men, linked to increased loneliness and higher suicide rates; the article explores cultural and marketing factors contributing to this trend.
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52% Bias Score
Youth Loneliness in Australia: A National Health Crisis
A University of Sydney study finds that 40% of 15-25 year-old Australians experience loneliness, impacting physical and mental health; researchers call for a national strategy focusing on early intervention and community engagement to combat this.
Youth Loneliness in Australia: A National Health Crisis
A University of Sydney study finds that 40% of 15-25 year-old Australians experience loneliness, impacting physical and mental health; researchers call for a national strategy focusing on early intervention and community engagement to combat this.
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32% Bias Score
Frankfurt Initiative Combats Loneliness with Weekly Meetings
The Frankfurt-based "Babbel-Nett-Stammtisch" initiative combats loneliness by offering free, moderated weekly meetings at various locations, expanding from one meeting in 2022 to three in 2024, addressing the WHO's concern of 871,000 annual deaths linked to loneliness.
Frankfurt Initiative Combats Loneliness with Weekly Meetings
The Frankfurt-based "Babbel-Nett-Stammtisch" initiative combats loneliness by offering free, moderated weekly meetings at various locations, expanding from one meeting in 2022 to three in 2024, addressing the WHO's concern of 871,000 annual deaths linked to loneliness.
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44% Bias Score
Loneliness: A Growing Threat to Youth and Democracy
A new book addresses the alarming rise in youth loneliness in Germany, linked to social media, COVID-19, and impacting academic performance; another study links loneliness to susceptibility to extremist views; rising single-person households and unemployment in middle age also contribute to the prob...
Loneliness: A Growing Threat to Youth and Democracy
A new book addresses the alarming rise in youth loneliness in Germany, linked to social media, COVID-19, and impacting academic performance; another study links loneliness to susceptibility to extremist views; rising single-person households and unemployment in middle age also contribute to the prob...
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36% Bias Score
Global Loneliness Rise: Health Risks and Societal Impacts
The World Health Organization reports that loneliness impacts one in six globally, with links to health problems and anti-democratic views; experts suggest creating more opportunities for casual social interaction to combat this.
Global Loneliness Rise: Health Risks and Societal Impacts
The World Health Organization reports that loneliness impacts one in six globally, with links to health problems and anti-democratic views; experts suggest creating more opportunities for casual social interaction to combat this.
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24% Bias Score
Northern Ireland's Good Morning Program Combats Loneliness Among Elderly
A Northern Irish phone service, Good Morning, combats loneliness among the elderly by providing daily social calls, leading to improved mental health and even life-saving interventions.
Northern Ireland's Good Morning Program Combats Loneliness Among Elderly
A Northern Irish phone service, Good Morning, combats loneliness among the elderly by providing daily social calls, leading to improved mental health and even life-saving interventions.
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24% Bias Score
Social Isolation in Australia: A Call for Community Connection
In Ballarat, Australia, a mother's chance encounter and new friendship highlights a growing trend of social isolation among Australians, impacting mental and physical well-being; strategies for fostering community engagement while prioritizing safety are discussed.
Social Isolation in Australia: A Call for Community Connection
In Ballarat, Australia, a mother's chance encounter and new friendship highlights a growing trend of social isolation among Australians, impacting mental and physical well-being; strategies for fostering community engagement while prioritizing safety are discussed.
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48% Bias Score
Seoul's "Convenience Stores" Combat Loneliness Crisis
Seoul's four "warm-hearted convenience stores," opened in March, combat loneliness by providing free food, social interaction, and a welcoming space, exceeding initial visitor projections by four times, addressing the rising number of socially isolated individuals in the city.
Seoul's "Convenience Stores" Combat Loneliness Crisis
Seoul's four "warm-hearted convenience stores," opened in March, combat loneliness by providing free food, social interaction, and a welcoming space, exceeding initial visitor projections by four times, addressing the rising number of socially isolated individuals in the city.
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28% Bias Score
High Demand for Senior Events in Thuringian Cities
Thuringian cities report high demand for senior events, including digital literacy training and social programs, despite budget constraints; initiatives aim to combat social isolation and improve digital inclusion, particularly for the growing elderly population with migrant backgrounds.
High Demand for Senior Events in Thuringian Cities
Thuringian cities report high demand for senior events, including digital literacy training and social programs, despite budget constraints; initiatives aim to combat social isolation and improve digital inclusion, particularly for the growing elderly population with migrant backgrounds.
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28% Bias Score
Political Disagreements and Mental Health: Liberals Report Higher Rates of Anxiety and Loneliness
Studies reveal young liberals experience worse mental health than conservatives; a key factor is the increasing trend of severing relationships due to political disagreements, leading to loneliness and anxiety, impacting mental well-being.
Political Disagreements and Mental Health: Liberals Report Higher Rates of Anxiety and Loneliness
Studies reveal young liberals experience worse mental health than conservatives; a key factor is the increasing trend of severing relationships due to political disagreements, leading to loneliness and anxiety, impacting mental well-being.
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56% Bias Score
Technology, Loneliness, and Solitude: Ortega Klein's Jovellanos Prize-Winning Essay
Andrés Ortega Klein's "Soledad sin solitud" won the 2025 Jovellanos Essay Prize; it differentiates loneliness (negative, societal) from solitude (positive, self-reflection), exploring how technology and societal changes hinder positive solitude and increase loneliness, impacting mental and physical ...
Technology, Loneliness, and Solitude: Ortega Klein's Jovellanos Prize-Winning Essay
Andrés Ortega Klein's "Soledad sin solitud" won the 2025 Jovellanos Essay Prize; it differentiates loneliness (negative, societal) from solitude (positive, self-reflection), exploring how technology and societal changes hinder positive solitude and increase loneliness, impacting mental and physical ...
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48% Bias Score
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