Measles outbreak hits 208 cases as federal response goes off the rails
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The article discusses health concerns surrounding excessive Vitamin A intake, highlighting its potential dangers as stated by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It mentions Robert Kennedy's endorsement of an unconventional treatment regimen involving a steroid and antibiotic, raising alarm due to past disciplinary actions against the involved doctors. Additionally, it notes a planned CDC study investigating a possible link between the MMR vaccine and autism, counter to decades of research disproving such claims. The article underscores the political ramifications and skepticism toward vaccines as expressed by Senator Maggie Hassan, emphasizing the importance of clear scientific communication in public health efforts.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that stays in the body. Taking too much over longer periods can cause vomiting, headache, fatigue, joint and bone pain, and other problems.
In an interview, Kennedy endorsed an unconventional regimen of a steroid, an antibiotic and cod liver oil, praising two Texas doctors for giving it to patients.
The CDC's move to study a link between the MMR vaccine and autism comes despite decades of research disproving such a connection.
Senator Maggie Hassan highlighted that sowing doubt about settled science obstructs progress in addressing vaccine-preventable diseases and autism research.
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