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Is Your Child’s Relationship to Social Media Unhealthy? Here’s How to Tell.
The surgeon general has warned that it can pose a “profound risk” to the mental health of adolescents. We asked experts what problematic use could look like.
[ nytimes.com ] Surgeon General (US),A History of U.S. Surgeon General Warnings: Smoking, TV, Safer Sex and More
Public advisories from the nation’s top doctor are infrequent, but sometimes become turning points in American life.
[ nytimes.com ] Surgeon General (US),Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents
The report by Dr. Vivek Murthy cited a “profound risk of harm” to adolescent mental health and urged families to set limits and governments to set tougher standards for use.
[ nytimes.com ] your-feed-health,Surgeon General Warns of Social Media Risks
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[ nytimes.com ]Rescuing our kids from Covid trauma is vital for healing America
Now that the Pfizer vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11, I, like so many parents across the US, am breathing a sigh of relief that my little ones can finally be protected against Covid-19. We still have a lot of work to do to ensure we emerge from this pandemic as soon as possible, but as a pediatrician and the Surgeon General of California, I recognize that reining in the virus can't be the end of the story.
[ cnn.com ]Surgeon general responds to Matthew McConaughey's opposition to vaccine mandates for kids
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stressed Tuesday that parents need to recognize that "Covid is not harmless in our children" after actor Matthew McConaughey said his kids aren't vaccinated and that he's against mandating vaccines for children.
[ cnn.com ]Surgeon General reacts to Matthew McConaughey's vaccine remarks
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discusses actor Matthew McConaughey saying he's currently against mandating vaccines for children.
[ cnn.com ]Florida surgeon general refuses to wear mask at request of cancer patient
CNN's Ana Cabrera speaks with Florida State Senator Tina Polsky (D), a cancer patient, who asked the state's appointed Surgeon General, Dr. Joesph Ladapo, to put on a mask while meeting with her, a request she says he refused.
[ cnn.com ]WH unveiled plans to vaccinate children. Hear from US surgeon general
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks with CNN's John Berman after the White House unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending US Food and Drug Administration authorization.
[ cnn.com ]What Merck's antiviral pill could mean for Covid-19
• Florida's new surgeon general under scrutiny • 10-year-old girl dies of Covid-19 days after contracting the virus • Federal government can start enforcing Biden's vaccine mandate for employees early next month, OPM says
[ cnn.com ]A man mourning the loss of a family member to Covid-19 took aim at Dr. Joseph Ladapo in a sarcastic letter that has since gone viral
At first glance, Charles Chamberlain's letter to the editor of the Tampa Bay Times seems to praise Florida's new surgeon general for his observation that the natural immunity that comes from being infected with Covid-19 provides "great protection" from the coronavirus.
[ cnn.com ]School board meeting erupts in Florida
The new Florida surgeon general and Gov. DeSantis say schools can allow asymptomatic kids that were exposed to Covid-19 to attend school. CNN's Nick Valencia reports.
[ cnn.com ]DeSantis names doctor skeptical of Covid measures as Florida's new surgeon general
A doctor skeptical of many Covid-19 health measures will be Florida's new state surgeon general, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.
[ cnn.com ]US Surgeon General urges parents and officials take these steps to protect children from Covid-19
A return to in-person learning has led to thousands of students having to quarantine across the US, with Covid-19 cases among children surging to levels not seen since winter. With the increased threat, the US Surgeon General is urging parents and officials to take measures that reduce the risk of a child's environment.
[ cnn.com ]Full Covid-19 vaccine approval won't just boost confidence. It'll likely lead to new business requirements, surgeon general says
With the "imminent" full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will likely issue vaccine mandates to help prevent the Delta variant from sending the country further backward in this pandemic, doctors say.
[ cnn.com ]Surgeon general on Covid-19 boosters: The time is now
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy explains why the decision was made to roll out vaccine boosters for Covid-19.
[ cnn.com ]Under the threat of an even greater Covid-19 surge, here's what could stunt precautions even further
With the outlook of the Covid-19 pandemic growing worse as hospitalizations and cases surge among the unvaccinated, the surgeon general said many of those who have followed precautions may soon grow complacent due to fatigue.
[ cnn.com ]Surgeon general reacts to anti-vaxxer's claim about natural immunity
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says though people can gain some immunity protection after contracting Covid-19, it's "not nearly as strong" as the vaccine. Murthy says the population needs as much protection as possible against the more dangerous Delta variant.
[ cnn.com ]Fact-checking RNC false tweet about Surgeon General's masks comments
The recent change of mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created some confusion and also ample opportunity for political attacks against President Joe Biden's administration, some of which rely on misinterpretations from partisan sources.
[ cnn.com ]Surgeon General: Don't be fooled into letting your guard down against Covid
Although vaccinations have offered many in the US hope of curbing the Covid-19 pandemic, officials are struggling to get rates where they need to be. And having been tricked by the virus before, the US Surgeon General says now is the time to be cautious.
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