New research suggests that even in times of extreme social isolation, having a pet doesn't always improve well-being -- and ...

Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually ...

Spending evenings alone, binge-watching shows and ordering takeout might sound ideal, but it could actually shorten your life.

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A WHO report finds 17% of the global population suffers from loneliness, causing over 871,000 deaths yearly. It urges stronger social ties and warns of the digital impact on human connection.

Everyone feels lonely sometimes—but when that feeling lingers, it can silently erode our health and happiness. The World Health Organization (WHO) now warns that chronic loneliness affects one in six ...

Sipping a brew and speaking to those who served in the Armed Forces is where we spend the latest episode of the Parched Pea ...

Guru Dutt was born as Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone on 9 July 1925 in Bangalore. A gifted director, actor, and producer ...

Women often don’t discuss some of their biggest issues, such as miscarriage, loneliness, lack of intimacy with their partner.

MANY of us lead very busy lives but when our working day is done, we can come home to an empty house. And most people have ...

Women often don’t discuss some of their biggest issues, such as miscarriage, loneliness, lack of intimacy with their partner.