Loneliness Can Kill
By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: June 28, 2012
A new study finds loneliness can be a health risk.
Researchers in San Francisco asked more than a thousand seniors if they felt "left out" or isolated. Nearly half responded that they felt lonely.
The study found six years later, those who were lonely were at an increased risk of death. They were also more likely to have trouble performing daily activities such as climbing stairs.
Researchers in San Francisco asked more than a thousand seniors if they felt "left out" or isolated. Nearly half responded that they felt lonely.
The study found six years later, those who were lonely were at an increased risk of death. They were also more likely to have trouble performing daily activities such as climbing stairs.
Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights. You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.