Young people were struggling before the pandemic. Today, their mental health challenges are acute—and social media is making it worse. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has been sounding the alarm, and he tells Niala Boodhoo: "If we don't do something now, we are at risk of losing a generation of young people."
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Jun 2024
America’s Top Doctor on Why He Wants Warning Labels on Social Media
<p><i>Warning: This episode contains mentions of bullying and suicide.</i></p><p>A rising tide of mental health problems among teenagers has sent parents, teachers and doctors searching for answers. This week, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, offered one: social med ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Guns, Social Media & Loneliness with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t afraid to go after powerful interests. In mid-June, he published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for a warning label on social media platforms that says they’re associated with mental health problems for teens. The following week, he decl ... Show More
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