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Health advocates are weighing support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s food and nutrition ideas while warning that his vaccine policies could undo public health progress.
Matthew Perrone reports for The Associated Press.
In short:
Key quote:
“What we have is a bunch of good things that are very unlikely to happen weighed against a bunch of bad things that are very injurious but are much more feasible.”
— Dr. Peter Lurie, Center for Science in the Public Interest and former FDA official
Why this matters:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s mix of advocacy for food reform and outspoken opposition to vaccines presents a deeply polarizing public health conundrum. His proposals for overhauling the food system, such as reducing pesticide use, promoting regenerative agriculture and improving food quality, tap into widespread concerns about diet and environmental health. However, Kennedy’s promotion of anti-vaccine rhetoric has sparked alarm in the medical community, which warns that such views threaten decades of progress against preventable diseases.
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