We know all about what our neighbours are doing and eating, or even the holiday destination they are on right now. Thanks to social media. But how often do we actually pick up our phone and call them?

New research from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Cornell University finds that social connection can keep us young. And here I was, pinning my hopes on weighted vests and Botox.

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and The Graduate School hosted an author spotlight event Oct. 28, allowing Rein, an award-winning neuroscientist with more than one million social ...

Social connection plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. To thrive, we need meaningful interactions with others, and neglecting social health can lead to broader health issues. Unfortunately, ...

Source: Juli Watson/Pixabay Susan (not her real name) deplaned from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on October 31, 2024, only to see rental car employees welcoming customers in Halloween costumes ...

I came to the social skills group to make friends. At 11 years old, I had close to none. Each week, we would learn about different skills. Things like how to say hello, how to say goodbye, how loud to ...

Digital health, fitness, and longevity platforms have focused on the constant measurement and relentless optimization of biometric parameters, an often-valuable effort but one that has systematically ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Yorkers to isolate, Yu — an 89-year-old Chinese immigrant in Manhatta n — went on reading, writing and learning about history from the comfort of his apartment as ...

A dialysis clinic is rarely quiet. In open, fluorescent-lit rooms, patients sit side by side, connected to humming, rhythmic machines that fill the silence between them. For those living with ...

If a random yap session or do-nothing hangout has left you feeling warm and glowy, you know how even everyday interactions can lift your spirits. “But social connection isn’t just mood-boosting,” ...