Treating loneliness and isolation may reduce the risk of many illnesses, the report showed.
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Treating loneliness and isolation may reduce the risk of many illnesses, the report showed.
Mandatory Credit: Jordan Lye/Moment RF/Getty Images

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New study - treating loneliness/social isolation may put people classified as obese at a lower risk for health complications