We had confidantes, and now we talk about contacts that we have online,” Murthy said. "But how many people are there to show ...

Nowadays, people have more social media followers than friends, which is causing a deep sense of loneliness in their lives, ...

Siegel, professor of public health and community medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, who said it is likely not a coincidence Murthy's advisory came as the fight over how much alcohol the ...

As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: Choose community.” ...

I witnessed the tragic realities behind Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's plea. Alcohol has caused 20,000 annually to die of ...

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 ...

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a recent advisory about alcohol use increasing cancer risk. The advisory notes ...

Alcohol causes cancer. That's the message in a report released this month by the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, about the link between consuming alcohol and cancer. He advocates for a public ...

The survey found 86% had no plans to drink less alcohol after U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory ...

The U.S. Surgeon General's warning label on alcohol hasn't been updated since 1988. Now, there are calls for an update to ...

Then U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released his latest advisory linking alcohol to an increased risk of cancer. Specifically, the advisory highlighted an increased risk in mouth, throat, esophagus ...

By highlighting alcohol as a cancer risk while ignoring its health benefits, Dr. Vivek Murthy joined a growing ...