Why does the US surgeon general want cancer warnings on alcohol bottles? The text-only warning of cancer risks would be the first change to alcohol warning labels in the last 35 years. Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2025
How drinking alcohol can affect your health Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
Surgeon General Proposes Cancer Warning Label For Alcohol U.S. Surgeon General recommends cancer warning labels on alcohol due to its cancer risks and calls for moderation in consumption. Top News · Jan 3, 2025
Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol's cancer risk Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
Alcohol is a leading known cause of cancer—and the Surgeon General wants warning labels to reflect that His recommendation came as part of a new report outlining how alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States. Fortune · Jan 3, 2025
Surgeon General Calls For Cancer Warning On Alcohol The United States' top government doctor on Friday called for health warnings on alcoholic drinks to highlight that they cause cancer and urged a reassessment of daily consumption limits due to the risks. International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025
Surgeon general urges cancer warning on alcohol after linking it to 20,000 deaths a year Alcohol consumption contributes to around 100,000 cases annually and is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
5 new podcasts to listen to this week These are our top podcast picks. The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
Parents and caregivers: How to stop feeling like a Grinch and be more present with your kids this holiday season Holidays are often depicted as picture-perfect moments: families blissfully united around a table filled with seasonal food favorites against an immaculate backdrop. For many parents, attempting to meet such unrealistic expectations can undermine their self-worth – and their sanity. The Conversation · Dec 19, 2024
Trump’s surgeon general pick accidentally set off handgun that killed her father Dr Janette Nesheiwat was involved in tragic invident that killed her father when she was only 13 years old The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Trump surgeon general pick involved in gun accident aged 13 that killed her father Nominee Dr Janette Nesheiwat knocked over gun in 1990, causing it to fire and fatally shoot father in the head The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2024
All we want for Christmas is alone time, new survey says. Here’s how to find some for yourself this holiday season The Ohio State survey results belie the nation’s ongoing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Fortune · Dec 3, 2024
Nearly Half of American Adults Say They Experienced Feelings of Loneliness, New Poll Shows Alaska, Oregon and Virginia are the three states with the highest percentage of adults reporting some sort of loneliness Latin Times · Sep 29, 2024
Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures A few weeks before Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, announced in May 2024 that they were expecting, the pop icon posted a selfie where he appears tearful and distraught. The Conversation · Sep 20, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024 Instagram introduces teen accounts, other sweeping changes to boost child safety online Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024 Parents are anxious, lonely, overwhelmingly stressed – and their crisis affects everyone People keep coping until they absolutely can’t, and parents are at breaking point. Why aren’t politicians treating this as an emergency, asks Emma Beddington
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2024 San Francisco 49er player Ricky Pearsall released from hospital after shooting Suspected shooter, a 17-year-old boy, arrested after football player shot in chest during attempted robbery, police say
Fortune · Aug 29, 2024 Parental stress is so debilitating, the surgeon general has declared it a public health issue “Chasing these unreasonable expectations has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind,” Dr. Vivek Murthy says.
Salon · Aug 29, 2024 Parental stress is now a health crisis A recent U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory urges action to protect the mental health and well-being of parents
The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2024 Parenting stress is a health issue – US surgeon general’s advisory report Parents’ wellbeing declared a ‘critical health priority’ as stressors such as finances and child safety plague parents
The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024 Children and the internet: helping kids navigate this modern minefield The United States’ most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations’ education, science and culture agency says smartphones should be banned in schools. Chinese regulators are pushing to limit children’s smartphone use to just two hours a day.
Roll Call · Aug 14, 2024 Surgeon general hones dual focus on mental health, gun violence - Roll Call In an interview, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says Congress needs to address two key public health issues: gun violence and mental health.
Top News · Aug 11, 2024 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Advocates For Mental Health Surgeon General Vivek Murthy addresses gun violence, mental health, tech impact, and loneliness in public health advocacy.
Marie Claire · Aug 1, 2024 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Discuss Online Bullying in Rare Joint Interview “All you want to do as parents is protect them.”
The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2024 The secret to living longer: join a club The documentary Join or Die examines the decline of civic engagement in America – and how it has fueled a worsening national crisis