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Coverage dated August 27, 2024

Parental stress is a significant public health issue, surgeon general says in new advisory

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Parents in the U.S. are overwhelmed and burned out with the "dizzying pace" of the world, and it's a public health concern, the surgeon general said.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Parental stress is a significant public health issue, surgeon general says in new advisory (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Parents in the U.S. are overwhelmed and burned out with the "dizzying pace" of the world, and it's a public health concern, the surgeon general said.

  2. The Guardian

    Parenting stress is a health issue – US surgeon general’s advisory report (opens The Guardian)

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    Parents’ wellbeing declared a ‘critical health priority’ as stressors such as finances and child safety plague parents

  3. PhillyVoice

    Parenting has become so stressful that it's now a public health issue, U.S. surgeon general warns (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Parents face so many stressors that their well-being has become a public health concern, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy warned in an advisory Wednesday. He said American society needs to shift the way it views raising kids so that is on par with the way work is valued, noting parenting is crit…

  4. New York Post

    Surgeon general issues public health advisory to parents, calls for more goverment support (opens New York Post)

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    The U.S. surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents' mental health.

  5. WMUR

    Surgeon general: Parental stress is a public health issue (opens WMUR)

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    Parents in the U.S. are overwhelmed and burned out, and it’s a public health concern, according to a surgeon general’s advisory.

  6. MedicalXpress

    US surgeon general calls parental stress an urgent public health issue (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Almost half of American parents surveyed say they face "overwhelming" levels of stress on a daily basis, and in an advisory issued on Wednesday U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called parental stress an urgent public health issue.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Parental stress is significant public health issue, surgeon general says in new advisory (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    "The work of parenting is essential not only for the health of children but also for the health of societ."

  8. UPI

    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issues parental mental health and wellbeing advisory (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Wednesday issued a Surgeon General's Advisory on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Parents. He called for policy changes to support parents.

  9. Fox News

    US surgeon general advisory names parent stress an 'urgent public health issue' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory addressing the mental health and well-being of parents, calling out an urgent need for support.

  10. CBS News

    Parental stress is an urgent public health issue, U.S. surgeon general says in new advisory (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An advisory from the nation's top doctor draws attention to the importance of parents' mental health and well-being.

  11. Forbes

    Surgeon General Urges More Governmental Support For Parents Amid Mental Health Struggles (opens Forbes)

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    More than 30% of parents report experiencing high levels of stress in the past month, compared to 20% of other adults.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Surgeon general warns of mental health risks to parents (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory regarding parental stress, mental health, and loneliness on Wednesday.

  13. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    U.S. Surgeon General Calls Parental Stress an Urgent Public Health Issue (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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  14. Time

    Parenting Is More Stressful Than Ever. Here's How to Cope (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    To combat the growing pressures parents face, the U.S. Surgeon General is proposing policy and community-based solutions.

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