'I"m a neurosurgeon — here's what alcohol does to the body'
Following the U.S. surgeon general’s new advisory warning of alcohol’s link to multiple cancers, a Florida neurosurgeon and ...
Outgoing Surgeon General Warns of 'Spiritual Crisis' in Last Message to US
In his farewell message to the nation, outgoing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy emphasized the importance of "building community ...
U.S. Surgeon General offers 'parting prescription' to heal America's division
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is closing out his tenure of two terms, offered a "Parting Prescription for ...
Why We Are Still Arguing About the Health Effects of Moderate Drinking
Even moderate drinking could give you cancer, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned last week. But according to a ...
New Warnings About Alcohol Hit Restaurants at a Tricky Time
The surgeon general’s call to arms about the link between drinking and cancer could strike at a fiscal lifeline for ...
Even Moderate Drinking Might Be Too Much, U.S. Surgeon General Says—Here’s Why
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s new advisory says that alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing at least seven ...
The U.S. Surgeon General Has One Last Piece of Advice
As he prepares to end his second term in office, Dr. Vivek Murthy reflects on the nation's biggest impediment to health.
Surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’ for US
Outgoing U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy offered a “parting prescription” to the U.S. in a document released Tuesday. “As I ...
Surgeon General takes final swing at alcohol link to cancer. Will that play in Wisconsin?
As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst ...
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The dispute over whether moderate alcohol can be good for you
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warning labels on all bottles of booze, but there are conflicting reports about the ...
Surgeon general is right: America has a drinking problem
This is an opinion article from STAT, the health and medicine news site that’s a partner to the Globe. For more news and ...
Opinion
America needs a major culture shift on alcohol
We mean that sincerely; Congress should approve better labels. But as long as alcohol retains its place in American culture, unique among all mind-altering substances, the odds are slim that U.S.