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

By Timothy P. Carney

Published May 5, 2023 7:00am ET

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The new surgeon general’s warning: Loneliness is harming America — 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. BIDEN’S TRAVEL BAN IS BAD POLICY “Humans are wired for social connection,” Murthy stated […]

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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