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Dr. Ruth Named NY’s First Ambassador to Loneliness
Mental Health
Dr. Ruth Named NY’s First Ambassador to Loneliness
2023-11-15 21:00:41
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic media personality who rocketed to fame as the nation’s sex therapist in the 1980s, now has a new title to add to her resume: She’s now New York’s — and by extension,... 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

<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

HHS to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for 25,000 Health Care Workers
Health
HHS to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for 25,000 Health Care Workers
2021-08-12 15:45:34
by Dan McCue

The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced that it will require more than 25,000 members of its health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new mandate applies to staff at the Indian Health Service and... Read More

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