Summary
Texas hospitals are treating children with vitamin A poisoning linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promotion of the supplement as a measles treatment.
At Covenant Children’s hospital in Lubbock, patients with measles showed abnormal liver function due to excessive vitamin A intake.
Kennedy, the U.S. health secretary, claimed vitamin A dramatically reduces measles mortality. Experts warn his messaging confuses parents and downplays the proven protection of the MMR vaccine.
The U.S. faces its worst measles outbreak in decades, with nearly 500 cases across 21 states and two confirmed deaths.
Yes I can. His messaging directly caused this, and he’s in a position of power and influence over people’s healthcare decisions.
The problem is these people don’t listen to health experts but for whatever reason they listened to this health expert. Clearly it’s not about his position of power but rather who they choose to listen to or not listen to.