Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, issued a stark warning Tuesday: Firearm violence is a public health crisis that the country must address immediately. It’s the first time that America ...

Vivek Murthy’s Booze Bait and Switch Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 8, 2023. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Reuters) ...

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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says loneliness is a health issue exacerbated by social media. “We had confidantes, and now we talk about contacts that we have online,” Murthy said.

Last May, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the profound consequences of loneliness and isolation—a departure from the type of standard medical conditions many of ...

Murthy, 47, was nominated by Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2021. He is the co-founder of Doctor's for America, which advocates for quality and affordable healthcare to all Americans.

Murthy, 47, is the first Indian American surgeon general and the youngest active-duty flag officer in federal uniformed service. He was raised in Miami — the perfect climate to grow mangoes.