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Why American outdoor gatherings keep moving inside
Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Americans are lonelier than ever. The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, declared a national epidemic in 2023, warning that about half of U.S. adults are experiencing considerable levels of loneliness. The problem had been building for years, and the pandemic only made it worse.
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Americans are lonelier than ever. The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, declared a national epidemic in 2023, warning that about half of U.S. adults are experiencing considerable levels of loneliness. The problem had been building for years, and the pandemic only made it worse.
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