In the first segment of our Making a Difference series on loneliness, two local mental health experts weigh in on what ...

The so-called loneliness epidemic trumpeted in a high-profile Biden-era Surgeon General’s report may have been vastly overstated, new research suggests. Turns out, Americans aren’t nearly as isolated ...

Smartphones and social media may be causing our ability to cultivate genuine human relationships to atrophy. Try these strategies for reconnecting.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discusses how young people are impacted by social isolation and loneliness as part of a larger, nationwide public health crisis.

"Without a sense of community, we really go downhill," Joe Lamy, 77, said. He wants people of all ages to have opportunities ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American University is proud to announce Admiral James Stavridis will serve as the keynote speaker for the fall commencement on December 14 on the AU campus.

According to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association, over half of Americans feel isolated.

A new study found 12-year-olds who own a smartphone are at an increased risk of obesity, depression, and lack of sleep.

When people talk about mental health and technology, the conversation almost always comes back to screen time. Headlines, ...

At one table, Lee Ilsley, 81, displayed a thick shock of white hair as he bent over a dish crowded with macaroni and cheese, ...

A new peer-reviewed study has raised serious concerns about giving smartphones to children below the age of 12, warning that ...

The holiday season causes some to feel particularly overwhelmed, and learning how to manage stress — irrespective of season — is important to one’s overall health.