题目 This week Surgeon General Vivek H.Murthy released a warning about the risks that social media presents to the mental health of children and teenagers.Adolescent mental health has been declining for years,and an increasing amount of research suggests that social media platforms...
So the fact that parental stress levels are soaring across the country, according toa recent advisoryfrom U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, is a potential red flag for many businesses. Murthy’s advisory reports that 48% of parents rate their daily stress levels as completely overwhelming,...
The problem is so serious that last year, the US surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, declared anepidemic of loneliness and isolation.According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, over half of Americans reported experiencing loneliness even before the COVID-19 pandemic. This lack ...
Social media has the unique ability to connect people who may not be able to interact face to face, reconnect with old friends, and keep extended family in contact. However, scrolling through the endless curated lives of acquaintances and strangers can lead to feelings of inadequacy, ...
Earlier this month,U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthycalled for updated warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages following evidence that excessive levels of alcohol consumptionincreases the riskfor several types of cancer. If you're interested in reducing alcohol consumption, it doesn't hav...
If nothing else, participating in communal worship provides an age-old, time-tested antidote to this current plague. Beyond theological arguments or differences in religious outlook, the idea of coming together to express gratitude for blessings we share, helps to promote a sense of common purpose...
Last May,U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthyissued a warning saying there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for kids and urged policymakers to address the harms of social media the same way they regulate things like car seats, baby formula, medication a...
Vivek Murthy, Obama’s surgeon general, spoke eloquently on NPR. He recommended that all of us spend 15 minutes a day connecting with our friends, family, and acquaintances online or on the phone. He also suggested that when we are doing this we discontinue multi-tasking, in other words, ...
Respondents aged 55 to 64 years old, with decades more time to have received a diagnosis or gone into treatment, report this is the case 31 percent of the time. There are large variations across race and ethnicity in each age category: Asian Americ...
While this is a hot topic, it’s certainly not a new one: As a 16-year-old high school student, I’ve sat through endless school assemblies focused on social media’s impact and downfalls. I’ve also seen friends, male and female, struggle with isolation, low self-esteem, depression,...