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U.S. Surgeon General

In loneliness epidemic, surgeon general says one group left vulnerable is older adults

Bente Bouthier

A recent US Surgeon General advisory declared loneliness a public health epidemic, outlining its effects and health risks.
Former U.S. Surgeon General on COVID-19: “We’re going to have to learn to live with this virus”

Bente Bouthier

Adams said COVID has underlined deep healthcare inequities that - if unaddressed - will only continue to worsen.