Apr 22, 20174 min readStatement on My Surgeon General Tenure and DepartureFirst posted on Facebook on April 21, 2017. Two years and four months ago, I was honored to be sworn in as the 19th Surgeon General of...
Dec 16, 20161 min readE-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon GeneralE-cigarette use among U.S. youth and young adults is now a major public health concern. E-cigarette use has increased considerably in...
Nov 16, 20161 min readFacing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and HealthWith The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, I am issuing a new call to action to end the public health crisis of...
Sep 10, 20151 min readStep It Up! The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable CommunitiesThere are many reasons to take a walk. We may walk to school, to work, or even to our places of worship. We may walk to help us think...