The United States surgeon general is tasked with representing the nation’s medical community and informing the general public on potential risks to their health. Warning labels on tobacco ...

Six former U.S. surgeons general issued a warning about Health Secretary RFK Jr., calling him a "threat." NPR's A Martinez speaks with one of them, former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona.

The nomination of James Holsinger to be Surgeon General of the United States appears to be in limbo after his July 12 appearance before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and ...

President Trump has pulled his nomination of Janette Nesheiwat to be U.S. surgeon general and has instead chosen chronic disease entrepreneur Casey Means, a physician with close ties to the “Make ...

Former Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop spoke with Ray Suarez for World AIDS Day. Other News: Markets Rise, Obama Resumes Push for Health Care Reform In other news, the ...