Surgeon general declared loneliness a public health epidemic as deadly as smoking, but the holiday season reveals simple solutions beyond government intervention.
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In 2024, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring loneliness a public health epidemic. He wasn’t exaggerating. The data shows social isolation is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day an… [3659 chars]
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