Oprah Winfrey, U.S. surgeon general headline WOW mental health summit at UCLA
Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in the United States, with as much as half the population feeling socially disconnected at any given time. The U.S.  surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory (PDF) on May 2 about loneliness and “the healing effects of social connection and community.”Depression and suicide are also on the rise.“Mental health is the defining public health crisis of our time,” Murthy said during an onstage conversation with Oprah Winfrey on May 4 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.The two discussed loneliness, mental health and what makes life meaningful during WOW 2023, UCLA Health ’s ann...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

To Make a Real Difference in Health Care, AI Will Need to Learn Like We Do
Millions of people, many of whom have never thought much about computer science, are experimenting with generative AI models such as the eminently conversational ChatGPT and creative image generator DALL-E. While these products reflect less of a technological breakthrough than AI’s emergence into the public consciousness, the traction they have found is guiding massive investment streams—investment shaping how this technology will be applied for years to come. For those of us who have long been bullish on AI’s potential to transform society, especially in key areas such as health and medicine, recent mont...
Source: TIME: Health - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Vijay Pande Tags: Uncategorized Innovation Technology TIME 2030 Source Type: news

Loneliness is killing Americans. It ’s time to do something
A new US Surgeon General’s report warns America’s loneliness crisis is making people sicker. | Getty Images 3 takeaways from a landmark Surgeon General’s report on the US loneliness crisis. The US Surgeon General is sounding an alarm: Americans are more lonely and socially disconnected than ever,…#ussurgeongenerals #ussurgeongeneral #surgeongeneral #vivekmurthy #loneliness #lgbtq #isolation #surgeongenerals #mobilize
Source: Reuters: Health - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Loneliness is an epidemic, and the health risks are 'profound,' U.S. surgeon general warns
Isolation and loneliness are an epidemic as damaging to Americans' individual and public health as smoking and obesity, the surgeon general said in an advisory.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - May 2, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Alexandra E. Petri Source Type: news

National Plan to Fight ' Loneliness Epidemic '
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 -- U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., has declared war on what he calls a " loneliness epidemic " in the United States. Murthy announced a " National Strategy to Advance Social Connection " to address this " epidemic of...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Surgeon general lays out framework to tackle loneliness and mend the social fabric of our nation
In people of all ages, loneliness is associated with higher risks of issues including heart disease, dementia, addiction, suicidality, and self-harm.
Source: PsycPORT.com - May 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Surgeon general: Epidemic of loneliness can cause major health issues
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday released an advisory on loneliness and isolation, coming off the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic where Americans around the country were asked to quarantine and detach from t
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight ' Loneliness Epidemic '
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 -- U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on what he calls a " loneliness epidemic " in the United States. Murthy announced a“National Strategy to Advance Social Connection” to address this...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Loneliness Is As Deadly As Smoking, Surgeon General Says
WASHINGTON — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest public health epidemic. About half of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced loneliness, Dr. Vivek Murthy said in a report from his office. “We now know that loneliness is a common feeling that many people experience. It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is missing,” Murthy told The Associated Press in ...
Source: TIME: Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AMANDA SEITZ/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health wire Source Type: news

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy ’s Landmark Initiative On Loneliness And Social Isolation
The Surgeon General has announced a landmark initiative on loneliness and social isolation. It couldn ’t have come any sooner.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Sachin H. Jain, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma standard Source Type: news

Surgeon general lays out framework to tackle loneliness and 'mend the social fabric of our nation'
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting the country and laying out a framework for a "National Strategy to Advance Social Connection."
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general
The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually
Source: ABC News: Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Loneliness poses profound public health threat, surgeon general says
An advisory on loneliness from Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy calls for a collective effort to “mend the social fabric of our nation.”
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Fenit Nirappil Source Type: news

Antonia Coello Novello, MD, MPH, DrPH, to Speak at The Dartmouth Institute ’s Class Day Ceremony
Antonia Coello Novello, MD, MPH, DrPH, the 14th Surgeon General of the United States, will be the featured speaker at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice’s 2023 Class Day Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, June 9 at Dartmouth’s Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center.
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - May 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: Events News Antonia Novello Class Day The Dartmouth Institute Source Type: news

Online Reporting of Complications for Cosmetic Procedures Online Reporting of Complications for Cosmetic Procedures
How reliable is the information found online regarding the potential risks and complications for cosmetic procedures?ePlasty
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

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