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Robert Fluoride Kennedy Jr.

2024/11/21
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This chapter introduces Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting his unorthodox beliefs and his history of vaccine skepticism, which has made him a controversial figure in public health.
  • RFK Jr. is known for his distrust of science and public health institutions.
  • His beliefs are often rooted in conspiracy theories, confusing causation with association.
  • He has been a prominent figure in anti-vaccination advocacy.

Shownotes Transcript

If RFK Jr. leads the Department of Health and Human Services, he could radically reshape public health priorities in America, from vaccines to fluoride in the water.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a UFC event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC.

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