Coverage dated May 1, 2023 to May 2, 2023

US Surgeon General declares national loneliness epidemic

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an 81-page report Tuesday, saying loneliness is an epidemic that has turned into a nationwide public health problem.

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Surgeon general lays out framework to tackle loneliness and 'mend the social fabric of our nation' (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting the country and laying out a framework for a "National Strategy to Advance Social Connection."

  2. The Guardian

    US surgeon general warns of next public health priority: loneliness (opens The Guardian)

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

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    U.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight 'Loneliness Epidemic' (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on what he calls a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States.

  4. Washington Post

    Loneliness poses profound public health threat, surgeon general says (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    An advisory on loneliness from Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy calls for a collective effort to “mend the social fabric of our nation.”

  5. Forbes

    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s Landmark Initiative On Loneliness And Social Isolation (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Surgeon General has announced a landmark initiative on loneliness and social isolation. It couldn’t have come any sooner.

  6. Fox News

    Surgeon general releases advisory calling for improved social connection (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    With the goal of increasing social connection, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has released an advisory titled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation." Fox News Digital sought reaction.

  7. UPI

    Surgeon general: Epidemic of loneliness can cause major health issues (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday released an advisory on loneliness and isolation, coming off the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic where Americans around the country were asked to quarantine and detach from t

  8. RedState

    Surgeon General Says Loneliness Is an Epidemic - Unclear if Year-Long Lockdowns Are to Blame (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Not to worry. Surgeon General Murthy, in his 82-page advisory on the loneliness pandemic, has suggestions as to how America can fight its collective loneliness.

  9. KTVU San Francisco

    US Surgeon General declares national loneliness epidemic (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an 81-page report Tuesday, saying loneliness is an epidemic that has turned into a nationwide public health problem.

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