As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: Choose community.” ...

The outgoing Surgeon General urged Americans to realign their lives in order to be healthier and more fulfilled.

As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his ...

Increased loneliness can lead poor mental and physical health. One remedy, Murthy says, is to invest in relationships.

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a recent advisory about alcohol use increasing cancer risk. The advisory notes ...

As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst ...

The U.S. Surgeon General is calling to add cancer warning labels to alcohol. In a recent advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek ...

After being confirmed for his second stint by the Senate in March 2021, Murthy began advocating for loneliness to be treated as a key area of focus for public health officials, describing it as an ...

Public health professionals and providers have a role to play in increasing awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk, the U.S.

A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the ...

The U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warnings on alcohol is being welcomed by some substance-misuse prevention ...

UVA epidemiologist Kara Wiseman’s research was cited in the Surgeon General’s advisory on alcoholic consumption and cancer ...