To stay healthy, many of us know to eschew cigarettes, moderate alcohol intake, follow a sensible diet, and exercise regularly. But soon, your doctor might also ask: “How many people do you see in a ...

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Wednesday defended the agency's new isolation guidance for people who test positive for Covid-19. Her remarks, ...

A large study links social isolation with a higher risk of death from all causes combined and heart disease for all races studied, and with increased cancer mortality in white men and women. A large ...

Over the past few months, the phrase “social distancing” has entered our lexicon. Many of us have found ourselves separated from family and friends—or at least from our normal social lives. As humans ...