Health Jan 03 U.S. surgeon general explains why he’s calling for cancer warnings on alcohol By Amna Nawaz
Health Jan 03 Alcohol’s cancer risk should be clearly labeled on drinks, Surgeon General says 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. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Politics Nov 23 Trump names a Fox News personality, a COVID mandate critic and an anti-vaccine doctor to key public health roles Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the nation's next surgeon general, Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, and doctor and former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By Matthew Perrone, Amanda Seitz, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nation Nov 23 Watch 6:22 What Trump’s latest picks mean for the future of U.S. public health policy Trump has made his picks for key public health roles in his administration, nominating family medicine doctor and Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the next surgeon general, Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary to lead the FDA,… By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson
Nation Jun 25 Watch 5:42 What comes next as U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis An advisory from the U.S. surgeon general says gun violence is an urgent public health crisis. Citing rising deaths of young people and mental health impacts, the report argues for an approach to stem gun violence similar to tobacco-related and… By Amna Nawaz
Jun 17 Watch 7:08 Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels amid teen mental health crisis By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Alexa Gold Surveys show the overwhelming majority of American teens use social media in some form. Some studies link more than three hours a day on social media to an increased risk of teen anxiety and depression. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 8:09 Surgeon General discusses health risks of loneliness and steps to help connect with others By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman The U.S. Surgeon General declared a new public health epidemic in America, loneliness. A new report finds loneliness can have profound effects on mental health as well as heart disease, stroke and dementia. It tracks a decline in social connections… Continue watching
May 02 Loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking, U.S. surgeon general says By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest public health epidemic. Continue reading