Silicon Valley county becomes first in U.S. to declare loneliness a health emergency ( www.nbcnews.com )
A mountain of research has linked loneliness to an increased risk of dementia, depression, anxiety, heart disease, stroke and early death....
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A mountain of research has linked loneliness to an increased risk of dementia, depression, anxiety, heart disease, stroke and early death....