Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
Trump’s pick for surgeon general sells supplement with ingredient banned by Pentagon
top

Trump’s pick for surgeon general sells supplement with ingredient banned by Pentagon

The Guardian · May 22, 2026, 2:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

Amazon opens an inquiry into Nicole Saphier’s product compliance following Guardian inquiry. White House says she will be a ‘powerful asset’ for Maha agenda Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general sells an herbal supplement that contains an ingredient prohibited by the US military and which health experts have warned can cause liver damage.Dr Nicole Saphier’s record of selling dietary supplements, which are only loosely regulated in the US, has raised concern among doctors and consumer advocates, some of whom allege she sells “snake oil”. Continue reading...

Article preview — originally published by The Guardian. Full story at the source.
Read full story on The Guardian → More top stories

Also covered by

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Guardian alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop