Dr Vivek Murthy is the US surgeon general. One of his main duties is setting consistent health guidance for the public. Just recently, Dr Murthy...

In an era where online interactions have become the norm alongside face-to-face conversations, a recent proposal by US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life in America.

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Will a social media warning really help children’s mental health?

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday said gun violence in America is a public health crisis that is claiming young people at alarming rates...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, a physician, told KFF Health News he hoped to convey the broader toll of gun violence on the nation and the need...

In this episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the team debates the Surgeon General’s recent call for social media warning labels and explores the...

Vivek Murthy made declaration after weekend in which dozens of Americans were killed or wounded in mass shootings

Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities.