Loneliness has been called the new public health epidemic. Across the globe, communities are seeing the impacts of social isolation on both mental and physical health—higher rates of depression, weakened immune systems, even increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Solving this challenge requires more than a single program or intervention. It calls [...] The post How Six Cities Tackled Loneliness Through Network Science: A PARTNER CPRM Story appeared first on Visible Network...| Visible Network Labs
besity is a major healthcare problem in the United States (US) and other countries across the globe. Obesity rates have reached pandemic proportions and resulted in increased healthcare costs. Obesity-related health conditions, such as hypertension, sleep apnea, Type 2 diabetes, and many others also result in additional healthcare expenditures. It is estimated that in the US alone, almost $900 billion, or a total of 16 to 18 percent of healthcare expenditures, will be attributed to obesity an...| Bariatric Times
¿Somos egoístas o buscamos el bien común? De alguna manera la respuesta a esta esta pregunta tiene un impacto fundamental en cómo nos planteamos la vida y las relaciones con los demás. Además tiene enormes implicaciones en muchas áreas de la economía, la política, la gestión y la psicología. En un mundo en el que…| Innovation for Social Change