Murthy’s last prescription. In his parting prescription, Murthy lays out how Americans can cultivate health, happiness, and fulfillment by rebuilding community centered on relationships, service ...

Editor’s note: On Tuesday, outgoing Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released his “Parting Prescription for America.” Following are excerpts. As I’ve traveled across America over two terms ...

Before leaving office in January, he wrote his parting prescription for America, in which he highlights the benefits of volunteering. I asked why he felt compelled to explore this.

VIVEK MURTHY: This parting prescription was my effort to answer a nagging question - what is underneath the deeper sense of unhappiness that so many people feel that I encountered across America?

As part of our series on community and service, called Here to Help, Mary Louise Kelly speaks to former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the benefits of volunteering.

Before leaving office in January, he wrote his parting prescription for America, in which he highlights the benefits of volunteering. I asked why he felt compelled to explore this.