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Vivek Hallegere Murthy (born July 10, 1977) is a British-American physician and a vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who has served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States under Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. [1]
2 days ago · As a father of two kids, I feel these pressures too,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “With this Advisory, I am calling for a fundamental shift in how we value and prioritize the mental health and well-being of parents. I am also outlining policies, programs, and individual actions we can all take to support parents and ...
2 days ago · Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for more support of parents and caregivers. The U.S. surgeon general is calling for a "fundamental shift" in how the mental health and well-being of parents is ...
2 days ago · 1185. By Vivek H. Murthy. Dr. Murthy is the surgeon general. One day when my daughter was a year old, she stopped moving her right leg. Tests found that she had a deep infection in her thigh that ...
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Feb 9, 2024 · The first Surgeon General of Indian descent and the youngest active duty flag officer in federal uniformed service, he helped lead the national response to a range of health challenges, including the Ebola and Zika viruses, the opioid crisis, and the growing threat of stress and loneliness to Americans' physical and mental wellbeing. Dr.
Jun 26, 2024 · Surgeon General Murthy said there is “broad agreement” that gun violence is a problem, citing a poll last year that found most Americans worry at least sometimes that a loved one might be injured by a firearm. More than 48,000 Americans died from gun injuries in 2022. Doctors quickly praised Murthy’s advisory.
Jun 17, 2024 · The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced on Monday that he would push for a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that using the platforms might damage...
Jun 25, 2024 · The 40-page publication from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy outlines the scope of firearm violence, its impact on victims and communities and a slew of policy suggestions for...
1 day ago · Parental stress is a significant public health issue, surgeon general advisory says NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about his new report on stress in parenting.
