Vivek Murthy

Alcohol breaks down in the body into a substance called acetaldehyde, which can damage cells and stop them from repairing themselves. That creates conditions for cancer to grow.

Dr. Vivek Murthy calls for a ban on semi-automatic rifles and universal background checks. He also wants to see laws that would restrict the use of firearms and penalize people who fail to safely store their weapons.

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people's lives, similar to those now mandatory on cigarettes.

This is the first Valentine's Day since the U.S. surgeon general issued a public health advisory on loneliness and isolation. Therapists and public health experts see a way out for many doing without romantic love.

With young people's social media use “near universal” but its true impact on mental health not fully understood, Dr. Vivek Murthy is asking tech companies to share data and increase transparency with researchers and the public.

The nation's top doctor, Vivek Murthy, says misinformation will keep sowing mistrust and endangering lives unless all Americans do their part to fight it.

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said Congress’ failure to fully fund the fight against Zika could slow down development of a…