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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health emergency
5 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health emergency

The Hindu  

Surgeon General on June 25 declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. “America should be a place where all of us can go to school, go to work, go to the supermarket, go to our house of worship, without having to worry that that’s going to …

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US surgeon general seeks tobacco-like warning labels for social media platforms
6 months ago

US surgeon general seeks tobacco-like warning labels for social media platforms

ABC  

In short: The US surgeon general wants social media platforms to have health warnings placed on them, similar to the mandatory labels on cigarette boxes. Vivek Murthy said use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe, but would help the mental health crisis among young people. The US surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning …

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Excessive screen time is harming teenagers’ social skills, warns US surgeon-general
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Excessive screen time is harming teenagers’ social skills, warns US surgeon-general

The Independent  

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Vivek Murthy is U.S. representative on WHO executive board
2 years, 2 months ago

Vivek Murthy is U.S. representative on WHO executive board

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden nominated Vivek Murthy to serve as America’s representative on the executive board of the World Health Organization. Dr. Murthy will serve in the new position alongside his continued duties as the Surgeon General, the White House said in a statement. “While serving as the 21st Surgeon General, Dr. Murthy is focused on drawing attention to and working …

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Grief, Insomnia, Memories of Loved Ones Lost to Covid: Top Triggers of Distress Calls on NIMHANS Helpline
3 years, 2 months ago

Grief, Insomnia, Memories of Loved Ones Lost to Covid: Top Triggers of Distress Calls on NIMHANS Helpline

News 18  

Grief, memories of those who passed away due to Covid-19, insomnia, and behavioural changes among children — these are some of the top concerns discussed by callers on the 24×7 helpline set up by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bengaluru. “The other peak was achieved in June 2021 — during the second wave — when around …

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Who’s who in Biden’s Cabinet?
3 years, 11 months ago

Who’s who in Biden’s Cabinet?

The Independent  

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New, more contagious coronavirus strain in UK does not appear to be deadlier: Vivek Murthy
4 years ago

New, more contagious coronavirus strain in UK does not appear to be deadlier: Vivek Murthy

The Hindu  

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. Dr Murthy, 43, said that there was no reason to believe that the coronavirus vaccines that have already been developed would not be effective against …

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Indian-American Physician Vivek Murthy Named Co-chair of Joe Biden's Coronavirus Task Force
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian-American Physician Vivek Murthy Named Co-chair of Joe Biden's Coronavirus Task Force

News 18  

Indian-American physician Dr Vivek Murthy on Monday was named one of the three co-chairs of the COVID-19 task-force that will guide President-elect Joe Biden on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 236,000 lives in the country. Dr Murthy, 43, a former US Surgeon General, along with two other co-chairs — Dr David Kessler and Dr Marcella Nunez-Smith …

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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden vows to tackle coronavirus; to name advisers on Monday
4 years, 1 month ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden vows to tackle coronavirus; to name advisers on Monday

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has assured Americans that his first task is to get the raging coronavirus pandemic under control with a definite plan that will be “built on bedrock science,” as the deadly disease has killed over 237,000 people in the country. “That’s the only way we can get back to living,” Mr. Biden said in his victory speech, …

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Vivek Murthy, Obama's Man With Roots in Karnataka, Expected to Co-chair Biden's Coronavirus Task Force
4 years, 1 month ago

Vivek Murthy, Obama's Man With Roots in Karnataka, Expected to Co-chair Biden's Coronavirus Task Force

News 18  

Dr Vivek H Murthy, who was President Barack Obama’s youngest surgeon general in 2014 and one of the key strategists of President-elect Joe Biden’s election campaign, is expected to co-chair his coronavirus task force. Although Vivek Murthy and his family had plans to donate computers to all schools in Mandya district, they decided to go slow as many of the …

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Two prominent Indian-Americans among Joe Biden’s core advisers
4 years, 1 month ago

Two prominent Indian-Americans among Joe Biden’s core advisers

The Hindu  

Two prominent Indian-Americans are among Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s “core advisers” who have been guiding him on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic, economic recovery to foreign policy and climate change, a media report said. Mr. Biden, plotting an ambitious presidency that would begin amid twin health and economic crises, is leaning on veteran advisers with high-level governmental experience …

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