Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says loneliness is a health issue exacerbated by social media. “We had confidantes, and ...

Outgoing U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy offered a “parting prescription” to the U.S. in a document released Tuesday. “As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting ...

In his farewell message to the nation, outgoing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy emphasized the importance of "building community" and reiterated warnings about the detrimental effects of loneliness.

Dr. Vivek Murthy recommends an update to the warning labels on alcohol to indicate that it causes cancer 5PH/Getty Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for alcohol to carry warning labels ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Tuesday released his penned parting prescription to the country preparing his exit as the nation's top doctor. As he closes out his term, Murthy is urging ...

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer. In particular, the advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of ...

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Why experts say we don’t need warning labels for social media platforms Vivek Murthy said social media warning labels would help combat the platforms' impact on teenagers’ mental health.