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Surgeon General Calls for Tobacco-Like Warning Labels For Social Media Platforms
Breaking: Warning Labels For Social Media, A Clear Genetic Trigger for Obesity, Breakthrough Treatment for Lower Back Pain
Forward Medicine
June 25, 2024
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U.S. Surgeon General Calls For Social Media Warning Labels ⚠️
New Study Finds A Clear Genetic Trigger for Obesity 🧬
A Breakthrough Treatment for Chronic Lower Back Pain🚶🏻♀️
In a bold and unprecedented move, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to mandate tobacco-like warning labels on social media platforms.
Highlighting the significant role these platforms play in the escalating mental health crisis among children and teens, Dr. Murthy's appeal underscores a growing concern: the impact of social media on young minds.
“The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor”