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

"Whether we're lonely or not has to to do with the quality of connections in our life, not the quantity," Murthy said.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Tuesday released his penned parting prescription to the country preparing his exit as the nation's top doctor. As he closes out his term, Murthy is urging ...

In his farewell message to the nation, outgoing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy emphasized the importance of "building community" and reiterated warnings about the detrimental effects of loneliness.

I've come to know Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, in recent years as he released one mental health oriented advisory after another, focusing on loneliness, opioid overdose prevention ...

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Banning students’ use of cellphones during the school day has been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states—at least ...

Dr. Vivek Murthy served two terms as U.S. Surgeon General—first under former President Obama, then under President Biden. During his tenure, Murthy was a calm and reassuring voice during COVID ...

Why experts say we don’t need warning labels for social media platforms Vivek Murthy said social media warning labels would help combat the platforms' impact on teenagers’ mental health.