Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis NYT: Science Ellen Barry 25 June 2024 at 05:03 Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities. Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated PressSurgeon General Vivek Murthyβs announcement follows years of recommendations by top health officials to view firearm deaths through the lens of health rather than politics.
Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad NYT: Science Ellen Barry 19 June 2024 at 10:46 Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se. Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated PressSome researches believe the warning label proposed by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, oversimplifies the evidence.
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms NYT: Science Ellen Barry and Cecilia Kang 17 June 2024 at 15:41 Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagersβ mental health. Β© Susan Walsh/Associated PressSurgeon General Vivek Murthy has long indicated that he believes social media poses a health risk to children and adolescents.
PTSD Has Surged Among College Students NYT: Science Ellen Barry 30 May 2024 at 11:00 The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students rose to 7.5 percent in 2022, more than double the rate five years earlier, researchers found. Β© Tristan Spinski for The New York TimesThe campus of Colby College in Waterville, Maine, in 2020.
In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence NYT: Science Ellen Barry 21 May 2024 at 07:04 At the American Psychiatric Associationβs annual meeting, a patient described a restraint that haunts him, more than eight years later. Β© Diana Cervantes for The New York TimesMatthew Tuleja, a former college football player, hopes that sharing his story will help reduce the use of restraints in psychiatry.