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 ...

As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his patient suggests that a great deficiency of connectivity has led to a ...

"This is my parting prescription for the country I love," U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H ... harming our physical and mental health, robbing us of our optimism, and contributing to division and ...

Murthy said. “As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: choose community.” Relationships: Connections we build with friends ...

U.S. Surgeon General links alcohol to cancer risks. As Americans drink less, what’s replacing booze, and how are generational shifts shaping drinking culture?

There are approximately 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases annually in the U.S. and 20,000 deaths due to alcohol-related cancer, according to an HHS press release.This is one of the many tipping ...

Many Americans will be wrapping up their Dry January challenges this week, and with the recent surgeon general advisory ...

A person shops at a liquor store in Los Angeles on Jan. 3. (Allison Dinner/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy called for better ...

“The data tells us that more alcohol consumption leads to greater cancer risk. … I am calling for the Surgeon General's warning on alcohol-containing beverages to be updated to include cancer ris ...

Parenting kids under 18 is taking a toll on health, with stress rising from social media, societal pressures, and more. Learn tips for managing the strain.

The survey found 86% had no plans to drink less alcohol after U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning that consumption can increase cancer risk. Only about 13% said they ...