Voters line up observing social distancing at Riverside High School for Wisconsin's primary election Tuesday April 7, 2020, in Milwaukee.

How Loneliness (and Social Distancing) Can Affect Our Health

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 8, 2020

Dr. Vivek Murthy, former Surgeon General of the United States (2014 to 2017) and author of Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World (Harper Wave, 2020),  explains why loneliness is a major public health concern, and how to stay connected while social distancing in the age of COVID-19.

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