AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
RFK Jr. and the Lab Leak Controversy
This chapter examines the implications of RFK Jr.'s potential influence on health policy, particularly regarding the contested lab leak theory associated with COVID-19. It discusses the mixed messages from the scientific community that have weakened public trust and explores the need for transparency surrounding gain-of-function research and funding. Additionally, it highlights the challenges dissenting scientists face while navigating the authority of figures like Anthony Fauci amidst the public's evolving perceptions of scientific credibility.