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Democrats need to play ball, the German alternative and other commentary
“The Alternative for Germany is a leper in German political life” because it opposes “Germany’s lax immigration policies,” notes City Journal’s Heather Mac Donald.
Alcohol stocks tumble after US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings
Shares of Jack Daniel's parent Brown-Forman, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Diageo all fell on Friday.
Alcohol is 'third leading preventable cause of cancer' and should have warning label, says US surgeon general
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy noted that consuming alcohol increases the risk for "at least seven types of cancer" including breast, colon and liver.
Trump's pick for surgeon general caused tragic gun accident as child that left dad shot dead: report
President-elect Donald Trump’s Surgeon General nominee caused a gun accident when she was 13-years-old that left her dad shot dead.
Trump names his picks for FDA, CDC and surgeon general
Trump, 78, nominated Dr. Marty Makary – a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine – to serve as FDA commissioner; former Congressman Dr. Dave Weldon to head the...
Why gun policy should be left to politicians — not the Surgeon General
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has waded into the gun violence debate, calling it a 'public health emergency.'
ABSOLUTELY slap a surgeon general's warning on social media — ASAP
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants Congress to require a warning label on social media platforms. Good.
Surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning on social media platforms
“Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, and the average daily use in this age group, as of...
How dangerous is vaping? Public health experts say surgeon general's report needed to clear the air
Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America.
Loneliness as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day: WHO
A new study by the University of Glasgow in Scotland found that not socializing with friends or family may increase the risk of dying early by 39%.
Florida Surgeon General goes on anti-vaccine rant against new COVID-19 booster
Florida's Surgeon General slammed the recent push to receive the latest Covid-19 jab -- claiming that the vaccine is littered with "red flags."
Can we combat America's loneliness epidemic?
Led by Surgeon General Vivek, Murthy, the government wants to treat loneliness like it does other epidemics such as obesity.
Social media's a disaster for teens, yet surgeon general only whispers worry
Letting kids have unfettered access to it is dangerous and deeply wrong, and Murthy should say so without weaseling. This shouldn’t be controversial; indeed it wouldn’t — no parent anywhere would...
Surgeon general warns social media is triggering teen mental health crisis
Social media continues to drive up depression and anxiety among teens, according to an alarming new report.
WH top doc says kids should wait until 16-18 to be on social media
Murthy believes that social media can cause adolescents to have a "distorted" sense of self during their crucial developmental years.
‘Trump hangover’: Ex-surgeon general couldn't find job after Trump White House stint
“The Trump hangover is still impacting me in significant ways.” Adams said.
Travelers rip airlines for rewarding maskless passengers with Champagne
Staff on US airlines are facing backlash for celebrating the end of masked mandates by encouraging passengers to fly maskless by giving them Champagne.
Florida surgeon general rejects medical treatments for minors with gender dysphoria
"Gender-affirming" care for kids "consists of services that include medical, surgical, mental health, and non-medical services for transgender and nonbinary people," according to the federal Office of Population Affairs.
Surgeon General, family test positive for COVID-19
Murthy, the nation's top doctor, revealed his COVID diagnosis just days after his 4-year-old daughter came down with the virus.
'Next few weeks will be tough': US Surgeon General issues warning as Omicron spreads
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that the country is still pushing around 800,000 new cases per day.