But that group has been dwindling, according to researchers. Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called the social disconnection an “epidemic of loneliness” and equated its impact on ...

These statistics align with the concerns that led to the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers and underline the critical ...

Dr Robin Richardson, a professor in the study ... Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy deemed loneliness an ‘epidemic’ in the US, noting its ties to addiction and violence.

Getty Images/iStockphoto A bill that would add ... Last summer, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for a surgeon general’s warning label to be placed on social media platforms ...

In 2024, former United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that the U.S. is battling an "epidemic of loneliness." The study, which analyzed data from 2018 to 2023 from the University of ...