Roni Rabin, a New York Times reporter specializing in maternal and child health, joins the conversation to tackle pressing public health issues. They discuss the contentious debate around fluoride in drinking water and its potential effect on children's IQ, underscoring the need for more research. The dialogue then shifts to alcohol, revealing how industry funding influences health studies and complicates the understanding of alcohol's risks, particularly regarding breast cancer. They explore societal pressures surrounding drinking, drawing parallels with vegetarianism.