Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
2 sources·Updated September 16, 2026
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- Scientific American·5h agoTrump’s surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier praises MMR and hepatitis B vaccines in Senate hearing
Both the president and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have made numerous false claims about the vaccines’ efficacy and safety
Read at Scientific American → - NPR News Now·13h agoSenators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.
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