Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Loneliness Is a 'Deep Pain' Exacerbated by Social Media
Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says loneliness is a health issue exacerbated by social media. “We had confidantes, and now we talk about contacts that we have online,” Murthy said. "But how many ...
Dr. Vivek Murthy Shares His Recipes For Connection
On this episode of Food People, Jamila and United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discuss the loneliness epidemic and ...
The Myth of a Loneliness Epidemic
Americans may not actually feel more desolate than they did in the past.
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The loneliness epidemic: How to break out of isolation and find connection
Loneliness is becoming an epidemic for people of all ages. To kick off 2025, Here & Now is looking at how people can forge connections in this era of loneliness.
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: This is ‘one of the most powerful antidotes to loneliness'
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been sounding the alarm on the loneliness epidemic for more than a year. In his 2023 report "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation," Murthy wrote that ...
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Outgoing Surgeon General Warns of 'Spiritual Crisis' in Last Message to US
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.