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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.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Any parent taking what RFK Jr says as fact is neglecting their child.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

Why are these people ok with isolated vitamin supplements (which are not natural), but not ok with a vaccine? I don't understand the line they draw.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

Because opinion is more important than fact, and choice is more important than logic.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

They're contrarians and conspiracists. They will go with whatever the established authorities recommend against.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Health insurance companies shouldn't cover these people who refuse to vaccinate.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago (4 children)

RFK is so ridiculously stupid.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's time to bring RFK to schools with measles outbreaks. Let him personally reassure people that the vaccine is a choice.

What, you're worried about catching measles? Why the fuck would you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I guarantee that RFK has had the MMR vaccine.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

But the Alchemist in Chief guarantees it works! Did you use fresh newt or canned?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Tsk, you needed grizzly bear taint.

Simple fix. Boil 12 tangerines until the skin fall off then air fry the skin until crisp. Crush together in bowl with freshly plucked potatoe. Add some bone and broth, baby, you got a stew goin.

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