Emerging evidence suggests that young people on social media are at increased risk of mental health and self-image problems.

The advisory recognizes that social media has both positive and negative effects, but that there’s not enough research to ...

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling on policymakers, tech companies and parents to take “immediate action” to ...

Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ ...

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids ...

Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.

Letting kids have unfettered access to it is dangerous and deeply wrong, and Murthy should say so without weaseling. This ...

A new report from Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recognizes the need for Americans to come to grips with the relationship between social media and adolescents–and to ensure that the well-being of ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning of social media’s “profound risk of harm” for young people and ...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Cautions Against Social Media Effects On Mental Health Of Youth. While more research is needed to determine the full impact.

Lawmakers should establish and enforce age-appropriate health and safety standards that protect children from harmful content ...

The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate ...