The Impact of Human Connection on Your Health
Health
The Impact of Human Connection on Your Health
2024-02-20 14:00:59
by Jesse Zucker

WASHINGTON —  As we trudge through the winter, months of cold and dreary weather may sap our desire to go outside and socialize. While it’s normal to isolate sometimes, chronic isolation can increase loneliness and be detrimental to your mental... Read More

Surgeon General Warns Social Media Poses ‘Profound Risk’ to Young People
Mental Health
Surgeon General Warns Social Media Poses ‘Profound Risk’ to Young People
2023-05-24 17:48:44
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — While social media use may be beneficial to some people, the U.S. surgeon general warned Tuesday that not enough is being done to fully understand or address the likely harm it does to the mental health and well-being... Read More

Surgeon General Raises Alarm About Loneliness and Isolation
Health
Surgeon General Raises Alarm About Loneliness and Isolation
2023-05-10 20:26:21
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has proposed a new national strategy for dealing with what he sees as a growing public health crisis of loneliness and isolation. The 82-page advisory details the strategy and spells out steps... Read More

<strong>Surgeon General Advises Fast Action to Resolve Youth Mental Health Crisis</strong>
Mental Health
Surgeon General Advises Fast Action to Resolve Youth Mental Health Crisis
2022-02-08 21:58:50
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The U.S. surgeon general repeated his call to action Tuesday to resolve a mental health crisis among American young people that has deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told a Senate panel that more... Read More

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