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 Mar 31
White House pushes Senate to move quickly on Casey Means nomination
White House pushes Senate to move quickly on Casey Means nomination: The White House is calling on the Senate to confirm Dr. Casey Means as U.S ...
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 May 02
Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?
Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?: Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for ...
npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5808313/nicole-saphier-surgeon-general-trump-confirmation
Key FactsTrump Names New Surgeon General After Means Withdrawal
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  • Dr. Casey Means' surgeon general nomination stalled amid concerns about her credentials and vaccine stance.

  • President Trump proposed Dr. Nicole Saphier, a breast imaging specialist, as a replacement nominee.

  • Means attributed her failed nomination to a prolonged smear campaign targeting the MAHA movement she champions.

  • Saphier has occasionally challenged Trump’s health messages, notably on Tylenol use during pregnancy.
    • a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment.
    — Donald Trump, in a social media post announcing his nomination of Saphier; he described her as a 'STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment.'
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STAT May 01
PFAS is still in some infant formula
PFAS is still in some infant formula: Casey Means out as surgeon general nominee, America's renewed fertility anxiety, and more health news
statnews.com/2026/05/01/health-news-pfas-still-in-some-infant-formula/
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 May 02
The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA
The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA: The withdrawal of Casey Means’s nomination for surgeon general is the latest blow to the movement.
theatlantic.com/health/2026/04/surgeon-general-casey-means-nicole-saphier/687021/
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 May 01
The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA
The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA: The withdrawal of Casey Means’s nomination for surgeon general is the latest blow to the movement.
theatlantic.com/health/2026/04/surgeon-general-casey-means-nicole-saphier/687021/
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 Mar 31
Karoline Leavitt Scrambles to Clear Up Trump’s Wild Comments About MAHA ...
Karoline Leavitt Scrambles to Clear Up Trump’s Wild Comments About MAHA Ally: The president was not particularly enthusiastic about his pick for surgeon general ...
thedailybeast.com/karoline-leavitt-scrambles-to-clear-up-donald-trumps-wild-comments-about-maha-ally-casey-means/
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 Mar 26
RFK Jr.’s Bid for Quack Surgeon General Pick Flatlines
RFK Jr.’s Bid for Quack Surgeon General Pick Flatlines : President Donald Trump’s nomination of MAHA mom Casey Means is in trouble.
thedailybeast.com/robert-f-kennedy-jrs-bid-for-quack-surgeon-general-pick-casey-means-flatlines/
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 Mar 25
Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled
Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled: The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy ...
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 Feb 25
WATCH: Markey asks Dr. Means if Trump's order promoting glyphosate ...
WATCH: Markey asks Dr. Means if Trump's order promoting glyphosate production puts health at risk
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-markey-asks-dr-means-if-trumps-order-promoting-glyphosate-production-puts-health-at-risk
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Axios
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 Feb 25
Surgeon general nominee won't say she urges vaccination
Surgeon general nominee won't say she urges vaccination: Nutrition influencer Casey Means faced tough questioning about her vaccine views from senators.
axios.com/2026/02/25/surgeon-general-casey-means-hearing-kennedy
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 Feb 25
‘You Weren’t Telling the Truth’: Senator Grills Trump Administration ...
‘You Weren’t Telling the Truth’: Senator Grills Trump Administration Nominee Over Paymen ...
mediaite.com/politics/you-werent-telling-the-truth-senator-grills-trump-administration-nominee-over-payments-she-received-for-endorsing-products/
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 May 08 25
Trump picks Stanford-educated wellness influencer as U.S. surgeon general
Trump picks Stanford-educated wellness influencer as U.S. surgeon general: President Trump on Wednesday said he plans to nominate Dr. Casey Means ...
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