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 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
Nation Mar 12 Watch 3:53 Student Reporting Labs speaks with the U.S. surgeon general on youth mental health The new season of PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs podcast “On Our Minds” is underway. In this episode of the series that focuses on mental health challenges among young people, Bree Campbell and James Kim speak with U.S. Surgeon General… By Briget Ganske, Jaylah Moore-Ross
Health May 23 Here are 8 tips for parents and kids on social media use — from the U.S. surgeon general 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… By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
May 16 How the American Dream convinced people loneliness is normal By Ted Anthony, Associated Press American lore is full of tales of the lone cowboy, the rugged individualist who will do what needs to be done and ride off into the sunset. In reality, loneliness in America can be deadly. Continue reading
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
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
May 25 WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy welcome 2nd mass delivery of baby formula By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady and the nation's doctor, Vivek Murthy, sought to reassure parents following the second delivery Wednesday of infant formula the Biden administration is importing from Europe to ease the domestic supply shortfall. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Harris warns of health care worker burnout after touring Children’s National Hospital By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned of burnout among the nation's health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading