The social toll of a cancer diagnosis is well-documented. More than half of patients report increased isolation following their diagnosis, with the burden falling hardest on those who live alone, ...

Patients with suspected tuberculosis (TB) require special precautions in healthcare facilities, and cases of TB have been rising in the US over the past several years. These precautions include ...

Isolation is a profound and often misunderstood aspect of schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Schizophrenia can be a disorienting and ...

Patients with suspected tuberculosis (TB) require special precautions in healthcare facilities, and cases of TB have been rising in the US over the past several years. These precautions include ...

Social isolation significantly increases the risk of mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address this issue.

New research reveals the importance of individualized isolation strategies to manage mpox. Their results support the effectiveness of the currently used standard practice for ending isolation, but ...

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital's Level III isolation unit, built during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, remains ready to safely ...

Nearly half of American adults are feeling socially isolated from family and friends and are struggling to maintain their health, according to the Social Distancing Survey by Harris Poll. Social ...