Summary
More than 420 bills that challenge established public health practices, like vaccines and milk safety, have been introduced in U.S. statehouses this year. This push is linked to people close to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and involves efforts by Trump administration officials to change public health laws across the country.
Key Facts
- Over 420 bills challenging public health protections have been introduced in U.S. states in 2023.
- These bills focus on issues like vaccines, milk safety, and fluoride in water.
- Around 30 of these bills have become law in 12 different states.
- The campaign behind these bills is tied to figures such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- The bills are part of an effort to spread anti-science ideas and reshape public health policies.
- Vaccination rates in some areas are falling, leading to the return of diseases like measles.
- Health experts argue that vaccines and practices like fluoridation and pasteurization have saved millions of lives.
