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Dec 2024
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HOT TOPICS | WELCOME BACK, POLIO - Decem...

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Good morning Lemonheads! RFK Jr.'s possible nomination means that many conspiracy theories about healthcare have come to the mainstream media. Which vaccines does he want to get rid of? What is his experience with vaccines in the past? Could polio come back? Tune in to discuss!

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