The United States surgeon general is tasked with representing the nation’s medical community and informing the general public on potential risks to their health. Warning labels on tobacco products, alcohol, and potentially even social media all originate from the surgeon general’s office. Surgeon generals often first serve as high-ranking doctors …
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If you are one of the millions of Americans who have taken up Dry January as their 2025 self improvement challenge, the Surgeon General approves. On Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about a “direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.” According to …
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Amid a surge in public awareness and scientific study on the effect social media apps have on the mental health of young people, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to require platforms to carry a surgeon general’s warning label — one akin to those found on cigarettes …
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