Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin

Former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin has a new gig. The nation’s head doctor is on her way to Xavier University to continue her mission to improve public health. “As you know I’m a longtime champion of the power of prevention and it was the foundation of my work as Surgeon General,” Benjamin told The Tom […]

Sybil Wilkes discusses today’s news headlines including the latest on Regina Benjamin’s decision to step down as U.S. Surgeon General.

Tom and the crew open the show talking about hockey….say what? Yes, Tom is on the Chicago Blackhawks bandwagon and last night they won in triple OT against the Boston Bruins. Plus, the crew talks about the wobbling Regina Benjamin stepping down from the her position as U.S. Surgeon General.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she plans to step down next month after four years as “America’s doctor.” In an email to staff Wednesday, Benjamin said she will remain involved in public health. As surgeon general, she promoted disease prevention, smoking cessation and healthy lifestyles, particularly among minorities. Benjamin oversaw a […]

No one really likes going to the doctor. There is always that fear your physician will find something wrong and if you are feeling some aches or pains, you hope you can ignore it and whatever it is will go away on its own, nothing more than a minor, passing inconvenience.

Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464” (OHOHOH). No one really likes going to the doctor. There is always that fear your physician will find something wrong and if you are feeling some aches or pains, you hope you can ignore it and whatever it is will go away on its own, […]

TJMS Talks to Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin about her upcoming role at the Tom Joyner "Take a Loved One to Doctor Day" in Philadelphia.