The Latest Breaking News from Vivek Murthy

American lore is full of tales of the lone cowboy, the rugged individualist who will do what needs to be done and ride off into the sunset

Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, recently warned that “being socially disconnected” has a similar effect on mortality as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. This statement was widely reported in the media, including in the Washington Post, the Times and the Daily Mail. But where does this “15…

Recent comments by former COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci contradict what public health officials told us during the pandemic.

The loneliness epidemic is hitting young people, ages 15 to 24, especially hard.

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually

Vivek Murthy urged public officials to treat isolation with the same urgency as substance abuse or tobacco

At Fortune’s Brainstorm Health, the Nation’s Doctor said having a sense of connection to each other at work is critical.

He spoke at Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference on Wednesday.