The new surgeon general’s warning: Loneliness is harming America

Published May 5, 2023 7:00am ET



When the surgeon general of the United States talks about what we all need more of, you might expect him to mention vegetables or exercise.

But Vivek Murthy instead told us that we all need more “social connection.” And he’s right.

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