Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: NPR Health
Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearingWorldPing
Image via NPR Health.

What happened

The Senate committee on health held a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general.

Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third pick to be the nation's top doctor.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Health and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:44:17 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

What to watch next

  • Case numbers and official guidance updates
  • Regulatory decisions in other countries
  • Supply, recall or access changes

Sources

The original report was published by NPR Health. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at NPR Health

Follow the story

Living hubs that keep updating as this story develops.

Related WorldPing coverage

BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closureWorldPing
Cointelegraph

BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closure

The Celsius estate alleges BitMEX wrongfully liquidated and seized 6,360 BTC, worth nearly $490 million, during the March 2020 market crash.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph

US again denies Palestinian leader visa for UN General AssemblyWorldPing
France 24

US again denies Palestinian leader visa for UN General Assembly

The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24