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

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.

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 ...

Community is a cornerstone of both individual wellness and collective well-being in even the best of times. Now, friends, ...

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 recommends an update to the warning labels on alcohol to indicate that it causes cancer 5PH/Getty Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for alcohol to carry warning labels ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...