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.

Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Bahamian officials say they have arrested a ...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- A program based at Cornell University is providing incarcerated individuals with opportunities to read, write, and connect with community members near and far. Prisoner Express, ...

When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work ...

Today, Allen Family Philanthropies announces a $250,000 grant to support the Seattle chapter of the U.S. Chamber of Connection, a national institution that is addressing the growing epidemic of social ...

OK, the news can be stressful. Our personal lives can be, too. And it can be comforting to talk to someone about that. Sometimes, though, it's hard to find somebody to talk with. CINDY COX-ROMAN: All ...

The Accelerator program is back. And it's going to look a lot different. A year ago, the NFL scrapped the device developed for the purposes of improving the diversity of hiring practices as to the ...

Every year, organizations roll out empathy training, wellness programs, mentoring schemes, and team rituals. Engagement scores shift in some teams. In others, nothing moves. Leadership concludes that ...

This post is co-authored by Nathaniel Sabater (Annecy Behavioral Science Lab), Mariangel Maldonado (former head of well-being at Booking.com), and Hans Rocha IJzerman. Every year, organizations roll ...

NAPOLEON, Ohio — As grocery prices remain high, a local program in Henry County is working to ensure seniors do not go without a hot meal or a friendly face. The Meals on Wheels program at the Henry ...

Editor's note: Alysa Liu won Olympic gold in women's figure skating. MILAN — Alysa Liu is back on figure skating ice at the Winter Olympics and on the path to gold. The 20-year-old U.S. figure skater ...