"In recent months, he's amplified harmful misinformation linking Tylenol and autism and dismissed the entire CDC vaccine advisory committee, replacing them with skeptics and conspiracy theorists. And even as that agency debated and ultimately scrapped its hepatitis B vaccination recommendation for many newborns, Kennedy courted further controversy for his alleged involvement in a tabloid-fodder love triangle. But focusing exclusively on RFK Jr's transgressions risks overlooking the broader exploits of the Make America healthy again (Maha) movement."
"While his never-ending fount of personal and professional controversies draws national news coverage, a dangerous array of Maha initiatives fly under the radar including hundreds of state-level legislative efforts to roll back public health advances. According to a recent AP investigation, more than 420 anti-science bills have been introduced in states across the US this year, primarily targeting MAHA fixations such as immunization, fluoridation and raw milk. Dozens of measures have already become law."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has amplified misinformation linking Tylenol to autism, dismissed the CDC vaccine advisory committee, and replaced experts with skeptics and conspiracy theorists. His controversies draw national attention while the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement advances state-level anti-science legislation. More than 420 anti-science bills were introduced this year targeting immunization, fluoridation, and raw milk, and dozens have become law. Recent laws include Idaho's Medical Freedom Act banning vaccine requirements, Arkansas expanding raw milk sales, and fluoridation bans in Utah and Florida. Some extreme proposals, such as criminalizing mRNA vaccines, conflict with decades of public health science.
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