When you visit with a general surgeon, they’ll evaluate you to make sure surgery is the right option for you. They’ll explain the procedure and answer your questions about the procedure .

The surgeon general is not just an advisor but a field-tested leader who must command respect, coordinate with other uniformed services and represent the nation on the global public health stage.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy called Monday for placing tobacco-style warning labels on social media to alert users that the platforms can harm children’s mental health, escalating his ...

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 ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to require health warning labels that inform consumers about the link between alcohol consumption and the risk of cancer. Murthy released a ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Oct. 26, 2022. Valerie Plesch/Getty. Perhaps this is because so many of the messages coming at us tell us to prioritize a different triad, ...

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said Friday that there is a direct link between alcohol consumption and increased risk for cancer, including cancers of the breast, esophagus, liver and ...