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Bills target vaccines, fluoride in water and pasteurized milk across country

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published October 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM CDT

The Associated Press has looked at more than 420 bills that target longstanding public health protections, from vaccines and milk safety to fluoride.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Michelle Smith, who reports for AP’s global investigations team.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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