Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Francis Collins shared their conversation “A Nation Under Pressure: The Public Health Consequences of Stress in America,” on Facebook Live for this year’s Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture hosted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Watch the video. #video #emotionalwellbeing #stress

"Stress. There is the good kind—the kind that makes us feel alive and excited. And then there is chronic stress—the type that keeps our cortisol levels high and has a toxic effect on our bodies, minds and hearts. Our country is feeling more stressed than ever. Twenty-four percent of adults in America have reported experiencing extreme stress, and 66 percent say they’re stressed out about the future of our nation. In a world that feels increasingly fraught and fractured, how m

Honored to address our nation's new graduates: my call for a new generation of moral leaders who lead with clarity and courage. Who uphold the values of equality, opportunity, and respect for all. Who recognize that fear is the crutch of cowardly leaders and who choose instead to lead with love. Watch the full commencement address. #video #commencement #speech

On November 28, 2016, the JKF Jr. Forum had the pleasure of welcoming U.S Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to the Forum for a discussion with Amitabh Chandra, the Malcolm Wiener Professor of Social Policy and Director of Health Policy Research at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. During this event, Dr. Murthy discussed the growing opioid addiction epidemic in America, the need for adequate healthcare coverage for those dealing with substance abuse, and the future of h

I was honored to address the University of Arizona Class of 2016 and share some reflections on their commencement day. Watch the full video or read the transcript on Time.com. #video #speech #commencement