U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy shares his "parting prescription" for the country in a letter shared exclusively with ...

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

After being confirmed for his second stint by the Senate in March 2021, Murthy began advocating for loneliness to be treated as a key area of focus for public health officials, describing it as an ...

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 served two terms as U.S. Surgeon General—first under former President Obama, then under President Biden. During his tenure, Murthy was a calm and reassuring voice during COVID ...

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 ...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s call Friday to require alcohol labels warning of cancer risk will likely face strong resistance in Congress, which would have to pass a law to require the labels.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer risk warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages, prompting questions about the health impacts of alcohol and whether updated labels ...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office noted that consuming alcohol increases the risk for “at least seven types of cancer,” including breast, colon and liver. “Alcohol consumption is the ...

In a warning Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said cancer risk increases with the number of drinks, but even one drink a day can be dangerous. Current federal guidelines recommend that if ...