Anti-Science Laws Threaten Public Health in America

Many new bills are in America. These bills are against science and health rules. People with special goals are pushing them now.

The bills attack health rules like vaccines. They also target milk safety and fluoride. Some of these bills have already become laws.

These bills are part of a big effort. It makes bad ideas about vaccines normal. Vaccination rates are going down in America now.

Some groups support these bills. They say they are helping people make choices. But many experts think these bills are against science.

Vaccines, fluoride, and milk safety are important. These things have science behind them. Some groups are working to change these health rules.

The Associated Press checked many bills in all states. They looked for bills that hurt health rules. They found many bills against vaccines.

The AP found over 70 bills on fluoride and milk. Some bills stop adding fluoride to water. Other bills make it easy to sell raw milk.

Four groups helped pass some of these bills. These groups are connected to Robert Kennedy. The groups also fought against good health bills.

These groups send alerts and organize campaigns. They also contact lawmakers often. They help people speak in statehouses to change laws.

One expert said the groups are very skilled. They know how to raise money and influence people. He said they are more than just parents against vaccines.

The groups say they are happy with their success. One leader said people worry about vaccine rules. Another leader said they give people information to choose.

The president of Weston Price supports raw milk. He says it is good and not risky. Stand for Health Freedom did not reply to questions.

Some people are making money from these bills. They sell things like raw milk. They are writing anti-science rules into law.

Activists use state laws to promote their ideas. They want to help businesses make more sales. Falling vaccination rates are helping diseases spread easier.

One family lost their son to a disease. The boy was eight years old. He got sick because others were not vaccinated.

The boy had asthma and allergies. He got a disease that caused his brain to swell. Doctors think he got it from someone without the vaccine.

The family is worried about low vaccine rates. Many kids in their area are not vaccinated. The mother said losing a child is the worst pain.

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