Congress should consider whether the U.S. really needs the often meddlesome office at all, or the public health bureaucracy ...

Above all the Surgeon General of the United States personifies reverence for human life, reliance on science, passion to prevent disease, and to promote health.

The New York Times is looking to talk to today’s parents, who face challenges that would be unimaginable to previous ...

The United States surgeon general is tasked with representing the nation's medical community and informing the general public on potential risks to their health. Warning labels on tobacco products ...

Dr. Carmona: It’s the Surgeon General’s responsibility to protect, promote, and advance the health safety and security of the United States. The office of the Surgeon General dates back to ...

For the first time in 146 years, a nurse has stepped into the position of Surgeon General of the United States. The controversial and abrupt dismissal of Vivek Murthy, MD, in the middle of his 4 ...

Then on January 11, 1964, the Surgeon General of the United States released his report on the connection between smoking and cancer, and everything changed. Pennsylvania bill would ban smoking in ...

Where is the surgeon general of the United States? That question has become a common refrain in recent weeks. Ebola has highlighted significant gaps in our nation's preparedness and the lack of a ...

Washington — Vice Admiral Dr. Jerome Adams, the former surgeon general of the United States, said Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic is "spiraling out of control" again because too few people ...

Former United States Air Force surgeon general to lead Military Health Institute at UT Health San Antonio Business Announcement. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ...

Half of all adults in the United States report measurable levels of loneliness. The report from the U.S. Surgeon General said the health effects was serious and raises the risk of heart disease, ...

Updated January 03, 2025 at 12:03 PM ET. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to require health warning labels that inform consumers about the link between alcohol consumption ...