New studies reveal that both the public and healthcare providers often overlook social connection as a key factor in physical health, even though loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in health risks.

HOUSTON — Social health is an often-overlooked component of overall wellness, but medical experts say spending time with others is just as important as physical and mental health care. Dr. Andrea ...

In November, The Lancet, one of the world’s most esteemed medical journals, launched a new monthly series of case studies that goes beyond clinical diagnoses to illuminate the social and cultural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Experts talk at length about the importance of physical health: we need to exercise and follow healthy diets, otherwise we risk ...

Liz Keptner sits down with Amie Allanson-Dundon, a psychotherapist and Network Director of Clinical Therapy Services at St. Luke’s University Health Network, to discuss the importance of taking care ...

There are different perspectives on how many areas of self-care contribute to a happy, healthy life. But in some way, shape, or form, most experts agree about the importance of positive social ...

The home-based care industry is uniquely equipped to improve care coordination and enhance care for patients. To expand the role that care coordination ...