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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Cites Indian Roots In "Parting Prescription"
The three core elements of a community - relationships, service, and purpose - are a triad of fulfilment, writes US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy.
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U.S. Surgeon General Warns About The Cancer Risk With Alcohol Consumption
"Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types of cancer," Murthy's office stated.
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Alcoholic Drink Labels Should Warn People Of Cancer Risk: US Surgeon General
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers.
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
There is a direct connection between social media use and mental health, especially among teenagers, the US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy told NDTV today.
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Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis In US, Declares Surgeon General
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 to it, reported CNN.
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Top US Doctor Calls For "Warning Labels" On Social Media. Here's Why
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.
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Why Donald Trump's Surgeon General Is Fighting Big Medical Bills
Former US surgeon general Jerome Adams was stuck with an eye-watering medical bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for a simple case of dehydration following an overnight stay at an Arizona hospital last January.
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Trump's Surgeon General Left With Staggering Bill For Dehydration Treatment
Former US surgeon general Jerome Adams was stuck with an eye-watering medical bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for a simple case of dehydration following an overnight stay at an Arizona hospital last January.
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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney To Patient In World First
A team of surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday.
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Covid Hasn't Gone Away, Warns US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
The COVID-19 pandemic has not gone away, Indian-origin US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned on Sunday, saying that cases may rise and fall in the months to come.
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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Family Test Positive For COVID-19
US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has announced that he along with his wife and two young children have tested positive for COVID-19 despite best efforts to stay safe and urged fellow Americans to get vaccinated against the deadly disease.
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Rise Of Covid Cases Among Unvaccinated Population Concerning: Indian-American Doctor
America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy on Sunday expressed concern over the "significant increase" in COVID-19 cases in the US, especially among the unvaccinated population, urging people to get vaccinated
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Have Lost 10 In Family To Covid: US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Dr Vivek Murthy revealed the information about his personal loss while making a strong case for people to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the deadly virus.
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Delta Variant Significantly More Transmissible, Dangerous: Indian-American Doctor
The Delta variant of the COVID-19, which now makes up 90 per cent of all new cases, is significantly more transmissible and more dangerous in terms of severity of illness that it causes, America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said on Wednesday.
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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Cites Indian Roots In "Parting Prescription"
The three core elements of a community - relationships, service, and purpose - are a triad of fulfilment, writes US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy.
-
U.S. Surgeon General Warns About The Cancer Risk With Alcohol Consumption
"Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types of cancer," Murthy's office stated.
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Alcoholic Drink Labels Should Warn People Of Cancer Risk: US Surgeon General
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers.
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
There is a direct connection between social media use and mental health, especially among teenagers, the US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy told NDTV today.
-
Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis In US, Declares Surgeon General
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 to it, reported CNN.
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Top US Doctor Calls For "Warning Labels" On Social Media. Here's Why
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.
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Why Donald Trump's Surgeon General Is Fighting Big Medical Bills
Former US surgeon general Jerome Adams was stuck with an eye-watering medical bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for a simple case of dehydration following an overnight stay at an Arizona hospital last January.
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Trump's Surgeon General Left With Staggering Bill For Dehydration Treatment
Former US surgeon general Jerome Adams was stuck with an eye-watering medical bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for a simple case of dehydration following an overnight stay at an Arizona hospital last January.
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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney To Patient In World First
A team of surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday.
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Covid Hasn't Gone Away, Warns US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
The COVID-19 pandemic has not gone away, Indian-origin US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned on Sunday, saying that cases may rise and fall in the months to come.
-
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Family Test Positive For COVID-19
US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has announced that he along with his wife and two young children have tested positive for COVID-19 despite best efforts to stay safe and urged fellow Americans to get vaccinated against the deadly disease.
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Rise Of Covid Cases Among Unvaccinated Population Concerning: Indian-American Doctor
America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy on Sunday expressed concern over the "significant increase" in COVID-19 cases in the US, especially among the unvaccinated population, urging people to get vaccinated
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Have Lost 10 In Family To Covid: US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Dr Vivek Murthy revealed the information about his personal loss while making a strong case for people to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the deadly virus.
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Delta Variant Significantly More Transmissible, Dangerous: Indian-American Doctor
The Delta variant of the COVID-19, which now makes up 90 per cent of all new cases, is significantly more transmissible and more dangerous in terms of severity of illness that it causes, America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said on Wednesday.
