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Learn about Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States, who served under Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden. Find out his biography, career, achievements, and controversies.
Feb 9, 2024 · Dr. Vivek Murthy is the U.S. Surgeon General and the Vice Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He leads the national response to COVID-19 and other public health issues, such as health misinformation, mental health, and social isolation.
Jun 17, 2024 · The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced on Monday that he would push for a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that using the platforms might damage...
Mar 23, 2021 · Dr. Vivek Murthy, who helped found several health-related advocacy groups and later tackled the opioid epidemic and e-cigarettes as surgeon general during the Obama administration, was confirmed...
Mar 24, 2021 · The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy as US surgeon general, a role he had held under the Obama administration and reprises during a key chapter in the Biden administration’s...
Jun 26, 2024 · The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation’s top doctor, came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of people dead or wounded. “People want to be able to walk through their neighborhoods and be safe,” Murthy told The Associated Press in a phone interview.
May 3, 2023 · U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new advisory on the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in the country. He outlined a framework for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection based on six pillars to improve individual and community health and well-being.
