As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: Choose community.” ...
As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his ...
Increased loneliness can lead poor mental and physical health. One remedy, Murthy says, is to invest in relationships.
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 ...
The Surgeon General’s advisory on alcohol wants us to consider the cancer risks hiding in our happy hours. With 20,000 cancer ...
A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the ...
UVA epidemiologist Kara Wiseman’s research was cited in the Surgeon General’s advisory on alcoholic consumption and cancer ...
As he prepares to end his second term in office, Dr. Vivek Murthy reflects on the nation's biggest impediment to health.