Miles is joined by emergency physician and Committee to Protect Health Care board member, Dr. Chris Ford, to break down the turmoil surrounding Surgeon General nominee Casey Means, whose ties to wellness influencers and sponsored health products are drawing criticism from across the medical community. They also examine RFK Jr.’s latest viral messaging campaign targeting Starbucks and Dunkin products. The conversation shifts to what Americans are actually worried about: rising health care costs.
Later, special guest Virginia Delegate Karrie Delaney joins the show to discuss her effort to lower prescription drug prices in the Commonwealth. Delaney explains how Virginia lawmakers are advancing a new approach to prescription drug affordability, one designed to move faster than similar efforts in other states, and why she believes the reform could become a model for tackling drug costs nationwide.
Background reading:
Rolling Stone: RFK Jr’s Pick For Surgeon General Cashed In Promoting Companies With a History of Unsafe Products
The Hill: RFK Jr. puts Dunkin’ on notice; Massachusetts governor says ‘come and take it’
Newsweek: RFK Jr.’s Dunkin’ Plan Sparks Avalanche of Jokes, Memes
“Donut Tread on Me” meme on X
Newsweek: RFK Jr. Responds to Backlash Over Dunkin’ Comments
Newsweek: Dunkin’ Might Be RFK Jr.’s Most Difficult Battle Yet
The Washington Post: Scientists create autism panel, citing RFK Jr.’s politicization of research
The Washington Post: FDA scales back vision for drug it touted as possible treatment for autism
Annenberg Public Policy Center: Stark Divide: Americans More Confident in Career Scientists at U.S. Health Agencies Than Leaders
The Washington Post: A new poll shows who Americans trust over the CDC
NBC News: RFK Jr. vowed to restore public trust in health. It’s not working, a new survey suggests.
Navigator: Perceptions of Health Care in the Congressional Battleground
Delegate Karrie Delaney’s website is HERE
STAT: Virginia lawmakers push a new approach to a prescription drug affordability board
The Virginia Independent: Virginia prescription drug affordability bill would lower costs of medicines
Ballotpedia: Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2026)
Virginia Mercury: Bedford County supervisor files suit challenging reproductive rights constitutional amendment
Dr. Chris Ford’s podcast Pulse Check: Wisconsin
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