Based on survey data, young adults covered by Tobacco 21 (T21) laws say they are smoking less. Biomarkers paint a smokier ...

On this episode of Food People, Jamila and United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discuss the loneliness epidemic and ...

A growing body of research underscores the serious health risks linked to social isolation, with the impact on mortality ...

In 1964, then-U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Luther Terry issued a groundbreaking report about the risks of cancer and other health problems, with smoking tobacco. By the following year, the federal ...

Op-Ed: Diet, exercise and stopping smoking will save many lives, especially in Brooklyn’s minority communities.

American Heart Association News Heart disease is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a new statistical report from the American Heart Association. Cardiovascular diseases, ...

Although it’s painful to believe in a vision of connection and so often feel disconnected, we must not give up.

The New York State Department of Health is calling on residents to adopt healthier lifestyles to combat heart disease, the ...

With today’s changing drug trends, parents are under more pressure than ever to adjust their talking points to be effective. According to a 2018 U.S. Surgeon General’s report, vaping ...

Each year the American Lung Association (ALA) releases a report evaluating states and the federal government on their implementation of tobacco-free laws and policies. In their 2025 report, ALA gave ...

Last month, the outgoing U.S. Surgeon General put out an advisory on alcohol consumption and cancer risk. It links alcohol ...