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Why loneliness and not social isolation may be making you sick

One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health

Why loneliness and not social isolation may be making you sick
Scientific American โ€” 8 August 2026
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One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health

This report comes from Scientific American. The story centres on Why loneliness and not social isolation may be making you sick. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from Scientific American and related outlets covering this beat.

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