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Analysis Reveals Surge in Anti-Science Bills in 2025

10/22/2025

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The Associated Press analyzed over 1,000 anti-science bills in the United States in 2025, focusing on vaccines, fluoride, and raw milk.
The analysis linked advocacy groups to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary.
Many bills aimed to ease vaccine exemptions or promote raw milk sales.
Critics argue that the anti-science movement profits from undermining protections and receives funding from wellness industry stakeholders.

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The Associated Press analyzed over 1,000 anti-science bills in the United States in 2025, focusing on vaccines, fluoride, and raw milk.
The analysis linked advocacy groups to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary.
Many bills aimed to ease vaccine exemptions or promote raw milk sales.
Critics argue that the anti-science movement profits from undermining protections and receives funding from wellness industry stakeholders.