surgeon general
noun
plural surgeons general
: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service
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The new surgeon general advisory calls for delaying screen use from an early age, discussing screen use expectations between caregivers and children, creating regular screen-free times during the day and providing alternatives so screen time is not the default when children are bored.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
But some experts warn that blanket restrictions on screen time may not necessarily address any of the issues raised in the surgeon general advisory.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
So until the next surgeon general is sworn in, Haridopolos is expected to promote surgeon general public health actions, advisories and guidance.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
There’s no director at CDC or the FDA, the surgeon general still hasn’t been confirmed, and the top spokesperson at HHS just resigned.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 May 2026
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
But some experts warn that blanket restrictions on screen time may not necessarily address any of the issues raised in the surgeon general advisory.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
So until the next surgeon general is sworn in, Haridopolos is expected to promote surgeon general public health actions, advisories and guidance.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
There’s no director at CDC or the FDA, the surgeon general still hasn’t been confirmed, and the top spokesperson at HHS just resigned.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 May 2026
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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