Surgeon General

What is mitochondrial dysfunction? Health issue Surgeon General nom Dr. Casey Means says is at the root of chronic illness

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What is mitochondrial dysfunction? Health issue Surgeon General nom Dr. Casey Means says is at the root of chronic illness

Almost every American has some degree of metabolic dysfunction — at least that’s what President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general would say. Dr. Casey Means, a graduate of the Stanford School of Medicine and lapsed functional medicine practitioner, began her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday to become “America’s doctor,” putting her health views under a … Read more

Alcohol stocks tumble after US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings

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Alcohol stocks tumble after US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings

Shares of European and American spirits makers and brewers fell on Friday after the US surgeon general called for cancer warnings on the labels of alcoholic drinks. The consumption of alcoholic drinks increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory. “For certain cancers, like breast, mouth, and throat cancers, evidence shows that the … Read more

Alcohol is ‘third leading preventable cause of cancer’ and should have warning label, says US Surgeon General

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Alcohol is ‘third leading preventable cause of cancer’ and should have warning label, says US Surgeon General

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the US Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy also called for the guidelines on alcohol consumption limits to be reassessed so … Read more

Trump names his picks for FDA, CDC and surgeon general 

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Trump names his picks for FDA, CDC and surgeon general 

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his choices to lead the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as his pick for the surgeon general post.  Trump, 78, nominated Dr. Marty Makary – a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine – to serve as FDA commissioner; … Read more

How dangerous is vaping? Public health experts say surgeon general’s report needed to clear the air

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How dangerous is vaping? Public health experts say surgeon general’s report needed to clear the air

NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public health experts say a similar report could help clear the air about vaping. Many U.S. adults believe nicotine … Read more

Loneliness as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day: WHO

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Loneliness as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day: WHO

As the coronavirus pandemic slips into the rearview, the effects of the alone-virus epidemic continue to fuel mental and physical health woes. The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a “pressing health threat,” with risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. “[Loneliness] transcends borders and is becoming a global public health … Read more

Surgeon general warns social media is triggering teen mental health crisis

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Surgeon general warns social media is triggering teen mental health crisis

Social media continues to drive up depression and anxiety among teens, the surgeon general warns. Up to 95% of teens and 40% of children between the ages of 8 to 12 are on social media. And those spending more than three hours per day face double the risk for poor mental health as well as … Read more