On this episode of Food People, Jamila and United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discuss the loneliness epidemic and ...

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 ...

So, does alcohol cause inflammation? Or does the type matter? For instance, you may have heard red wine is heart-healthy.

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 ...

Sober travel, also known as “dry tripping,” was one of 2024’s hottest vacation trends, according to Hotels.com, with more ...

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 ...

As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his patient suggests that a great deficiency of connectivity has led to a ...

An advisory about fine particle air pollution from the highest-ranking physician in the United States would be a powerful ...

Dr. Vivek Murthy released the advisory on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer. In particular, Murthy warned that alcohol can increase the risk of ...

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 21st U.S. surgeon general, recently released an advisory on the causal link between alcohol and ...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory last Friday ... are unaware of this risk,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “This Advisory lays out steps we can all take to increase ...

Vivek Murthy could have chosen a lot of ways to spend his ... Certain people develop dependency on alcohol and should avoid it. Dr. Murthy's report is not interested in this whole, nuanced picture.