We had confidantes, and now we talk about contacts that we have online,” Murthy said. "But how many people are there to show ...

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 ...

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

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.

I've come to know Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, in recent years as he released one mental health oriented advisory after another, focusing on loneliness, opioid overdose prevention ...

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk outlining a direct link between drinking alcohol and increased risk of developing seven types of cancer was released ...

On Friday, Joe Biden’s surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a call to Congress demanding that lawmakers update the warning labels on alcoholic beverages to include among the various ...

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 ...

Banning students’ use of cellphones during the school day has been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states—at least ...

In an advisory issued Friday, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended that labels on alcoholic beverages be updated to include a warning about the risk of cancer associated with alcohol ...

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 ...

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthy's advisory comes as research ...