US surgeon general says social media apps need warning labels 

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy is pictured May 29, 2024, in Seattle. In a column published June 17, 2024, he called for warning labels to be placed on social media applications, saying the platforms may damage youths' mental health. FILE - Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration made July 13, 2021.

The top public health officer in the United States has called for warning labels to be placed on social media applications, advising users — particularly parents of teenagers — that the platforms may damage the mental health of young people.