Lonely and bored stiff: challenging phase for ethnic minority and migrant health in Europe.

The article discusses the association of loneliness and social isolation with poor health outcomes among ethnic minority and migrant groups in Europe. Topics covered include the link between loneliness and increased risk of incident coronary heart disease and stroke, the higher prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among ethnic minority groups compared with the European host populations, and the need to consider loneliness as a major public health issue.