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By Alexander Stockton and Derek Beres\u2022<\/span>

MAHA\u2019s wellness influencers are spreading conspiracy theories about health care all over the internet. New York Times Opinion analyzed thousands of their videos. Here\u2019s what we found.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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