As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst ...

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is closing out his tenure of two terms, offered a "Parting Prescription for ...

Each year, a new wave of “sober curious” drinkers kicks off Dry January, looking for inspiration and motivation to cut back ...

The outgoing Surgeon General urged Americans to realign their lives in order to be healthier and more fulfilled.

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On Jan. 8, 2011, six people were killed and 13 others, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., were injured in a ...

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The warning labels should go beyond just telling people alcohol can affect pregnant women, the Surgeon General says.

The Surgeon General's advisory says consuming alcohol increases the risk of developing at least seven types of cancer.

We mean that sincerely; Congress should approve better labels. But as long as alcohol retains its place in American culture, unique among all mind-altering substances, the odds are slim that U.S.