Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R–S.D.) is under White House pressure to speed the process of confirming President Donald Trump's nominees, among them Casey Means, the pick for surgeon general.

President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has written that seed oil “increases inflammation in the body.” Too much inflammation over a long period of time — chronic inflammation ...

Yet as Dr. Casey Means has criticized scientists, medical schools and regulators for taking money from the food and pharmaceutical industries, she has promoted dozens of health and wellness ...

Yet as Dr. Casey Means has criticized scientists, medical schools and regulators for taking money from the food and pharmaceutical industries, she has promoted dozens of health and wellness ...

After President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means as surgeon general, investigative reporter Michelle R. Smith and democracy team reporter Ali Swenson took a close look at her public ...

Means also calls out medications—including antibiotics, chemotherapy, antiretrovirals, statins, and high-blood-pressure drugs—for interfering with mitochondria.

Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are "poisoning Americans." But many researchers say the evidence isn't there. So, what does the science say about seed oils?