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Loneliness Recognized as Global Public‑Health Issue
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Latest: Loneliness and social isolation linked to increased frailty and mortality risks
The WHO’s 2025 commission on social connections estimated that one in six people worldwide live with chronic loneliness, a condition linked to roughly 871,000 deaths each year—an impact comparable to smoking and obesity.