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May 23, 2023 · U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for stronger guidelines for social media use among children and teens, pointing to a growing body of research that the platforms may pose what he ...
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- Elizabeth Napolitano
May 2, 2024 · By Angela Haupt. May 2, 2024 8:12 AM EDT. L ast May, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the profound consequences of loneliness and isolation—a departure from the ...
Vivek Murthy, a Harvard and Yale alumnus, is an American medical practitioner and entrepreneur, who served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States from December 2014 to April 2017. Vivek Murthy comes from a humble farming background.
Jul 15, 2021 · US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 15, 2021. The surgeon general on Thursday warned ...
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- Sasha Pezenik
Jul 15, 2021 · On Thursday, Dr. Vivek Murthy released the first surgeon general's advisory of his time serving in the Biden administration, describing the "urgent threat" posed by the rise of false information ...
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2021 to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States as a returning role. As the Nation’s Doctor, the Surgeon General’s mission is to restore trust by relying on the best scientific information available, providing clear, consistent guidance and resources for the public ...
Apr 12, 2023 · Photo courtesy Vivek Murthy While serving as the 21st surgeon general, Murthy is focused on drawing attention to and working across government to address a number of critical public health issues, including the growing proliferation of health misinformation, the ongoing youth mental health crisis, well-being and burnout in the health worker ...
