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Loneliness in Cities: A Public Health Crisis | Wilmington News

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New research from Imperial College London reveals a startling truth: nearly one in six adults feel lonely often or always, with big cities like London and Manchester surprisingly topping the loneliest spots — exposing an urban paradox. The pandemic deepened the crisis, with 44% saying COVID-19 intensified their loneliness. Crucially, marital status didn’t matter — loneliness is a public health issue demanding community solutions, not just personal fixes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2bcded5ffdc8e2bf

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