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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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: This is 'one of the most powerful antidotes to loneliness'
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Outgoing Surgeon General Warns of 'Spiritual Crisis' in Last Message to US
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This 1 thing is a 'powerful source of joy,' says U.S. Surgeon General
Increased loneliness can lead poor mental and physical health. One remedy, Murthy says, is to invest in relationships.