Social isolation and loneliness are prevalent in the population. There is robust evidence that social isolation and loneliness significantly increase risk and, conversely, that social connection ...

The effects of housing instability and homelessness on child and adult health are well documented. However, few studies have explored health and housing interventions for families with children with ...

As the national organization representing nearly 50,000 physicians and other health care professionals specializing in cancer treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and research, ASCO supports effective ...

Mental health disorders are becoming increasingly frequent in the general population. Mental health disorders are largely associated with improved life expectancy and end-of-life diseases such as ...

We must rethink our one-size-fits-all approach to social determinants of health interventions and instead target patients who truly need and would benefit from these interventions. The scale of the ...

Figuring out how to help them can be tricky. And it might be difficult to know the right time to hold an intervention. Here are a few telltale behavioral signs to watch out for: Out-of-character ...