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Isolation Increases the Risk for Premature Mortality. Pittsburgh's Many Social Clubs Offer a Cure.

Summary by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“There is a great deal of research showing that social connections are vital from the cradle to the grave.”

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That's according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connections that suggests social connection can improve health and reduce the risk of premature death.

Loneliness affects one in six people worldwide, with a significant impact on health and well-being, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Loneliness, combined with social isolation, can lead to physical illnesses that cause 871,000 deaths worldwide each year, warns the WHO Commission on Social Contact. Loneliness increases the risk of stroke and heart attack, diabetes, depression, anxiety and suicide, among other things, …

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Open Access Government broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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