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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased death risk

People should try to visit friends and family at least once a month to stop them feeling lonely and reduce their risk of premature death, a new study suggests.

It comes as researchers found that people who never or rarely have the company of their nearest and dearest are more likely to die.

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