News about Vivek Murthy

Tammy Rodriguez, second from right, told how her daughter, Selena, left and right, became addicted to Instagram and Snapchat before taking her own life in July 2021. The grieving mother has since filed a lawsuit against the two social media giants , blaming them for her daughter's death. It claims the companies 'knowingly and purposefully designed, manufactured, marketed and sold social media products that were unreasonably dangerous because they were designed to be addictive to minor users.'

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has demanded a health warning be placed on social media apps saying parents feel 'helpless and alone in the face of toxic content and hidden harms.' The label would require Congressional approval but Murthy says the measure has bipartisan support.

Osaka, a two-time Grand Slam champion, hasn't appeared on court in New York this year after giving birth to her daughter Shai (inset) with her rapper boyfriend Cordae in July. Fans were treated to a glimpse of the four-time Grand Slam champion as she made a guest appearance at the US Open on Wednesday. Osaka was back in Queens, the site of her first Grand Slam victory in 2018, to attend a debate about mental health with US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy (right) and American Olympic icon Michael Phelps.

Antoinette Inserra, a resident of Staten Island, credited her long years to makeup and making sure she gets out of the house every day. She also loves a glass of beer or vermouth every evening, as well as a balanced diet containing soft-shell crabs, pepperoni, and a slew of spinach. She also dedicates time to solving crossword and word search puzzles in order to keep her mind sharp. (Shown left and top right on her 104th birthday on April 21). Phyllis Scotto (bottom right) said, "She has to see my son get married, which we didn't expect to do." She had Covid twice before surviving. She'll then see [my son] have his first child. So, it's been a huge success that she has made. She's a surprise to everybody.'

Poor diets, loneliness, and the car-centric sedentary lifestyles of a significant share of the population have all slowed significantly. The life expectancy in the United States falls three years behind that of its northern neighbor, Canada, and behind virtually every western European country. Americans live for the 53rd longest lives in history - much longer than many would imagine.