About half of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced loneliness, Dr. Vivek Murthy said in an 81-page report from his office.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/05/02/surgeon-general-dr-vivek-murthy-loneliness-public-health-epidemic/

According to US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, 13 is too young for children to use social media platforms because the teenagers are still “forming their identity.”

Source: https://stluciatimes.com/151114/2023/01/us-surgeon-general-says-13-is-too-early-to-join-social-media/

Indeed, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has described a “” that peaked, not surprisingly, at the height of the pandemic.

Source: https://www.jta.org/2023/05/17/ny/sophie-is-85-and-survived-the-holocaust-caroline-is-29-and-new-to-nyc-heres-how-they-became-fast-friends

In May 2023, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy announced that many Americans are isolated and depressed.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/bfb6351f03cfeb76?ref=ff

The new numbers also coincide with the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy earlier this month.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/more-people-live-alone-during-the-epidemic-of-loneliness-census-bureau/article_114420bb-c386-53e3-9598-75a136876d92.html

Together, we can build a world that is less lonely, healthier, and more resilient,” said Dr Vivek Murthy.

Source: https://punchng.com/who-declares-loneliness-global-health-threat/