Category: U.S. Surgeon General

Biden Admin Asks for Billions More to Combat Post-Pandemic ‘Loneliness’ in American Youth

June 13, 2023
educationEducation & Family NewsLabor & PensionsPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsSen. Bernie Sanderssenate committee hearingSenate Committee on HealthU.S. Surgeon GeneralUSUS News
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Loneliness, depression, and anxiety are reaching epidemic levels among young Americans, and after pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into mental health care to fight those powerful emotions in and out of the school system, the federal government is asked to pay more. The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) held…

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Surgeon General Backs ‘Digital Warning Label’ for Social Media Platforms

June 9, 2023
Policies & ImpactsPoliticsSocial IssuesU.S. Surgeon GeneralUSUS NewsVice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy
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Recent statements from the U.S. Surgeon General suggest that social media websites could be regulated in the same way as cigarette packaging, vape cartridges, and alcohol bottles. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and other social media platforms face growing criticism from politicians and health officials over the mounting mental wellness issues being blamed on exposure to…

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