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 ...

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.

Vivek Murthy, who focused much of his efforts on the epidemic of loneliness in America, is making one last recommendation before leaving office. Outgoing United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek ...

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.

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging parents to limit their children's use of social media to protect their mental health, ... GOP pressure mounting for Epstein files release ...

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 ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Oct. 10, 2023. Slaven Vlasic/Getty. There are well-known contributors to stress and discontent – economic hardship, worries about the future, ...

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.