Pediatricians are renewing their call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric gains traction, with RFK Jr. among those opposing pasteurization. The American Academy of Pediatrics is defending decades-old public health standards against a wave of misinformation that threatens hard-won advances in children's health.
Background
Pasteurization, developed in the early 20th century, involves heating milk to kill dangerous pathogens and has dramatically reduced infant deaths and illnesses. Raw milk continues to carry risks of E. coli, Salmonella, and other bacterial infections.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026 at 02:24 AM
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- 5.0 / 10