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May 3, 2023 · Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Calls for Action to Address Public Health Crisis, Lays Out Framework for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection New Surgeon General Advisory Raises Alarm about the Devastating Impact of the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation in the United States | HHS.gov
Apr 30, 2023 · It’s Time to Fix That. April 30, 2023. Lila Barth for The New York Times. Share full article. By Vivek H. Murthy. Dr. Murthy is the surgeon general. A patient of mine once shared with me a...
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KEY DATA. A synthesis of data across 16 independent longitudinal studies shows poor social relationships (social isolation, poor social support, loneliness) were associated with a 29% increase in the risk of heart disease and a 32% increase in the risk of stroke.
May 2, 2023 · US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” affecting the country and laying out a framework for a “National...
May 2, 2023 · U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says the rapid pace of life has increased the problem of loneliness. Drew Angerer/Getty Images. Across age groups, people are spending less time with...
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May 2, 2023 · Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the surgeon general, has often spoken about the decline in social connection and wrote a book about the subject, “Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a...
In his groundbreaking book, the 19th Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy makes a case for loneliness as a public health concern: a root cause and contributor to many of the epidemics sweeping the world today from alcohol and drug addiction to violence to depression and anxiety.
