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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Cites Indian Roots In “Parting Prescription”

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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Cites Indian Roots In “Parting Prescription”

New Delhi: To help people live healthier and more fulfilled lives, Dr Vivek Hallegere Murthy, 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States shared a ‘parting prescription’ in which he emphasised building a community. The parting prescription addresses a “foundational-and urgent-question” that Dr Murthy has grappled with: What are the root causes of the…

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Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis In US, Declares Surgeon General

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Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis In US, Declares Surgeon General

Provisional data indicates that over 48,000 US citizens died due to gun-related injuries in 2022. (File) Washington: In a new advisory released on Tuesday, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said that gun violence in the country is an urgent public health crisis that demands the “collective commitment of the nation” to put an end…

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Top US Doctor Calls For “Warning Labels” On Social Media. Here’s Why

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Top US Doctor Calls For “Warning Labels” On Social Media. Here’s Why

Dr Vivek Murthy has warned that social media can profoundly harm mental health of young adults. Washington: US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called for a warning label to be added to social media apps as a reminder that those platforms have caused harm to young people, especially adolescents. Mr Murthy wrote in the…

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