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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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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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Covid Second Wave In India A Tragedy, Says Indian-American Surgeon
The second wave of COVID-19 in India is a tragedy, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has said, underlining the need for countries to help each other during the crisis.
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"Global Cooperation": Indian-American Doctor On Only Way To Address Covid
Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US on Sunday said that the only way to address a global COVID-19 pandemic is global cooperation and mutual support.
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Kamala Harris Applauds US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy For Tireless Efforts To Combat COVID-19
US Vice President Kamala Harris has applauded Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for his tireless efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic that has battered the country.
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US Senate Confirms Indian-American Doctor Vivek Murthy As Surgeon General
The Senate voted on Tuesday (local time) to confirm Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy to be US President Biden's surgeon general, handing the administration one of its top public health officials amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus Will "Continue To Change", Says Indian-American Physician
Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, US President Joe Biden's pick for US Surgeon General, said that the deadly COVID-19 is going to "continue to change" and the country has to be ready for it, calling for better genomic surveillance and more investment in contact tracing to deal with the crisis.
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New UK Virus Strain Doesn't Appear To Be Deadlier: Indian-American Doctor
Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, US President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Surgeon General, has said there is no evidence to suggest that a new and more contagious coronavirus variant reported in the UK is any deadlier.
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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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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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Covid Second Wave In India A Tragedy, Says Indian-American Surgeon
The second wave of COVID-19 in India is a tragedy, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has said, underlining the need for countries to help each other during the crisis.
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"Global Cooperation": Indian-American Doctor On Only Way To Address Covid
Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US on Sunday said that the only way to address a global COVID-19 pandemic is global cooperation and mutual support.
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Kamala Harris Applauds US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy For Tireless Efforts To Combat COVID-19
US Vice President Kamala Harris has applauded Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for his tireless efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic that has battered the country.
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US Senate Confirms Indian-American Doctor Vivek Murthy As Surgeon General
The Senate voted on Tuesday (local time) to confirm Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy to be US President Biden's surgeon general, handing the administration one of its top public health officials amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus Will "Continue To Change", Says Indian-American Physician
Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, US President Joe Biden's pick for US Surgeon General, said that the deadly COVID-19 is going to "continue to change" and the country has to be ready for it, calling for better genomic surveillance and more investment in contact tracing to deal with the crisis.
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New UK Virus Strain Doesn't Appear To Be Deadlier: Indian-American Doctor
Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, US President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Surgeon General, has said there is no evidence to suggest that a new and more contagious coronavirus variant reported in the UK is any deadlier.
