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") //-- Skip to main content HHS .gov Office of the Surgeon General Search test -- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Search Close HHS A-Z Index About OSG Priorities Reports and Publications USPHS Commissioned Corps HHS > Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) Home Text Resize A A A Print Share Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) The U.S. Surgeon General is the Nation’s Doctor, providing Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury. The Surgeon General oversees the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, an elite group of over 6,000 uniformed officers who are public health professionals. The USPHS mission is to protect, promote, and advance the health of our nation. I would like info on... Who is the Surgeon General E-Cigarette Prevention Tobacco Reports & Publications Suicide Prevention Reports & Publications Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General Learn about the latest data and evidence outlining the health benefits of smoking cessation. Combating the Youth E-Cigarette Use Epidemic Learn about how you can protect our nation's young people from the risks of e-cigarettes. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use & the Developing Brain Learn about the health risks of marijuana use in adolescence and pregnancy. About OSG About OSG Learn about the mission, history and leadership team of the Office of the Surgeon General. OSG Priorities Tile Priorities Read about the urgent public health issues that are being tackled by the Surgeon General. OSG Reports & Publications tile Reports & Publications Explore landmark scientific publications from the OSG that are stimulating conversation and action nationwide on important public health topics. OSG - USPHS Commissioned Corps USPHS Commissioned Corps Learn about the elite team of highly qualified public health professionals who are on call 24 hours a day in essential leadership and clinical service roles throughout the federal government. Recent Advisories Surgeon General’s Advisory on Marijuana Use & the Developing Brain Surgeon General’s Advisory on Naloxone and Opioid Overdose Surgeon General’s Advisory on E-cigarette epidemic among youth Connect With Us Sign Up for Email Updates To sign up for updates or to access your subscriber preferences, please enter your contact information below. Email OSG Headquarters Office of the Surgeon General U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Contact HHS Careers HHS FAQs Nondiscrimination Notice HHS Archive Accessibility Privacy Policy Viewers & Players Budget/Performance Inspector General EEO/No Fear Act FOIA The White House USA.gov Back to T op...