This week, I realized that I am lonely. The loneliness did not come on all of a sudden. It crept in slowly—as friends moved away, as I quit a club that I’d been a part of for nearly a decade, and as I ...

AI chatbot systems, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, are increasingly used as confidants of choice, but turning to AI chatbots for companionship and emotional support is a cause for concern, ...

Socially isolated older adults are at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood sugar, according to a study being presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San ...