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Harris, Surgeon General Warn of Health Care Worker Burnout
Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy are warning of burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their warning comes amid predictions of severe worker shortages in the years ahead. Harris and Murthy visited Children’s National Hospital in Washington on Monday. Murthy unveiled a new report sounding...
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Americans Will Have Access to COVID-19 Booster Shots Starting Sept. 20
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that all Americans over the age of 18 will be eligible to receive booster shots beginning September 20 to bolster their protection against the coronavirus.
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WATCH: US Surgeon General Explains Roll-Out Plan for Coronavirus Booster Shots
Following the announcement on Wednesday that HHS plans to make booster shots available to all American adults beginning September 20, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy explained how booster shots will help in the fight against the delta variant.
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With Pandemic Worsening in US, Surgeon General Worried
The U.S. surgeon general says he’s worried about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state, millions still unvaccinated and a highly contagious virus variant spreading rapidly.
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US Surgeon General Urges Fight Against ‘Insidious Threat' of Misinformation
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging technology companies, health care workers and everyday Americans to do more to stop the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines
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US Surgeon General Says Misinformation Poses ‘Insidious Threat' to Nation's Health
In a White House briefing on Thursday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy shared his new advisory on the dangers of health misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Newly Confirmed Surgeon General to Focus on COVID, Opioids
The Senate has confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden’s surgeon general.
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Black Health Experts Say Surgeon General's Comments Reflect Lack of Awareness of Black Community
During a coronavirus task force briefing the Surgeon General Jerome Adams made remarks about “drugs, tobacco and alcohol” and “big momma” related to the black community and the coronavirus. In response to the much-publicized remarks black health professionals are calling his remarks irresponsible and lacking awareness, NBC News reported. Adam’s remarks come as health experts continue to highlight the...
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Trump Tempers Officials' Grave Assessments With Optimism
The U.S. surgeon general says that Americans should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, while the nation’s infectious disease chief warned that the new coronavirus may never be completely eradicated from the globe.
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Surgeon General's TV Praise of Trump Earns His ‘star' Label
President Donald Trump has declared U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams a rising star for his work during the coronavirus outbreak
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