Firearm violence is officially a public health crisis in the U.S. — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says so. In a new advisory published on Tuesday, Murthy calls attention to the health toll of gun ...

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In an interview, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says Congress needs to address two key public health issues: gun violence and mental health.

The United States surgeon general is declaring gun violence a national public health crisis. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on Tuesday stating that firearm-related violence and ...

The U.S. surgeon general is charged with monitoring the public health of the nation. In an advisory issued last week, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy identified a threat we’ve long discussed on ...

The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis Tuesday, sparking big reactions from groups for and against this stance.

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said there is “broad agreement” that gun violence is a problem, citing a poll last year that ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health emergency and called on state and federal policymakers to take action. Murthy’s office issued the first-of-its ...

The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.

The surgeon general’s advisory calls for a public health-based approach to address the crisis, drawing on aspects from prior campaigns against smoking and traffic safety.

Gun violence in the United States is an urgent public health crisis that demands the “collective commitment of the nation” to stop it, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says in a new advisory.