Dr. Casey Means

Casey Means is a wellness influencer, author, and entrepreneur.

She graduated medical school but never finished her training to be a surgeon.

Much of her messaging around diet and lifestyle aligns with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

's agenda, and she was pressed throughout the hearing about her views on vaccines.

Means said she believes in vaccines but stopped short of saying she'd encourage mothers to vaccinate their kids for flu or measles.

Vaccine advocacy has never, or any anti-vaccine rhetoric has never been a part of my message.

Means has questioned the safety of the childhood vaccine schedule in public appearances and the use of oral birth control.

When asked, she said birth control should be accessible, but women should know the risks.

The medical establishment has largely opposed her nomination.

Will Stone, NPR News.

Senator Cassidy, you're a physician.

I'm a physician.

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She's primarily a wellness influencer and entrepreneur.

She has a company that sells glucose monitors.

And she's gained prominence in the last few years, mainly through the publication of a diet and health book.

And much of her messaging echoes what you hear from Secretary Kennedy and his supporters.

She talks about nutrition, the harms of ultra-processed foods, and other links to chronic disease.

Also about environmental toxins, poor lifestyle.

Here's what she told senators today.