Politics May 21 The background and career of Casey Means, Trump’s pick for surgeon general By Ali Rogin, Doug Adams, Taylor Bowie
Health May 14 Trump’s new surgeon general nominee praises unproven psychedelic therapy Dr. Casey Means’ recommendation to consider guided psilocybin-assisted therapy is notable because psilocybin is illegal under federal law. By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press
Politics May 07 Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for surgeon general President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post. By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Aug 28 Watch 6:39 Surgeon General addresses growing stress and mental health struggles facing parents As most parents will attest, raising children can be challenging. But today, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory, saying it’s even more difficult now and it's time to recognize the stress and mental health toll associated with parenting… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Murrey Jacobson, Alexa Gold
Politics Jun 25 U.S. Surgeon General Murthy declares gun violence a public health emergency Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation's top doctor, issued the advisory Tuesday as the U.S. grappled with another weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of people dead or wounded. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Jun 17 Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels on social media, saying platforms have ‘not been proved safe’ By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. Continue reading
May 23 Here are 8 tips for parents and kids on social media use — from the U.S. surgeon general By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take "immediate action" to protect kids' and adolescents' mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action, parents and young people still bear most… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:58 High-stress jobs deteriorating Americans’ mental health A new report is warning that the American workplace needs to change to better support the emotional and physical well-being of employees. The report recommends organizations make mental health benefits easily accessible, encourage time off for emotional well-being and provide… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: Surgeon general urges U.S. fight against COVID-19 misinformation By David Klepper, Associated Press The warning comes as the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has slowed throughout the U.S., in part because of vaccine opposition fueled by unsubstantiated claims about the safety of immunizations. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Surgeon general, assistant HHS secretary nominees testify before Senate By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Feb. 25 will consider the nominations of Vivek Murthy for U.S. Surgeon General and Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary of Health and Human Services. Continue reading