To heal America’s ills, outgoing surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’: stronger community
As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his patient suggests that a great deficiency of connectivity has led to a poor prognosis for America’s overall health and well-being.
U.S. Surgeon General offers 'parting prescription' to heal America's division
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is closing out his tenure of two terms, offered a "Parting Prescription for America" on Tuesday to relieve "pain, disconnection and division" in the country.
The Surgeon General just wrote you a prescription for happiness. Here’s what it says
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 Murthy just released his Parting Prescription for America,
Surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’ for US
Outgoing U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy offered a “parting prescription” to the U.S. in a document released Tuesday. “As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: Choose community,
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As he prepares to end his second term in office, Dr. Vivek Murthy reflects on the nation's biggest impediment to health.
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As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: Choose community.” ...
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: This is 'one of the most powerful antidotes to loneliness'
"Whether we're lonely or not has to to do with the quality of connections in our life, not the quantity," Murthy said.
Surgeon General says we need to focus on these 3 things to live better
The outgoing Surgeon General urged Americans to realign their lives in order to be healthier and more fulfilled.
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new advisory outlining “the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased ...
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Outgoing Surgeon General Warns of 'Spiritual Crisis' in Last Message to US
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 ...
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