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The appeal to nature fallacy is not a viable healthcare strategy

Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD's avatar
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Jan 21, 2025
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RFK Jr.’s hearing for Health and Human Secretary of the United States is soon. A recent poll showed that 40% of Americans view him positively. Despite the myriad fringe beliefs he has espoused, such as that HIV doesn’t cause AIDS or Wi-fi causes cancer, his message has resonated with many Americans. Why?

We wager there are three main reasons:

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