People have a fundamental need for human connection. This idea is strongly rooted in our evolutionary past: Social living enhances the likelihood for survival from infancy through old age, making ...

As we remain stuck at home observing “social distancing” or “shelter in place” orders, many of us are suffering a reactive form of anxiety and depression. Although we may have a fair amount of anxiety ...

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For Zeke Quezada, the shaming was fierce and totally unexpected. There he was, mere blocks from his home in South Pasadena, California, walking with his wife and teenage son, when a mask-wearing, ...

Get ready for the most difficult months yet in this pandemic. The fall Covid-19 surge is here, fueled by colder weather, reopened schools and pandemic fatigue. The flu season could make the ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the best ways to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to practice social distancing. Experts recommend that individuals stay 6 feet away from each other in order to thwart infection.

After over a month of social distancing , scientists and health officials say it is working. Some cities and counties are seeing the curve of new cases of novel coronavirus flattening, and there's ...