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Measles, Vitamin A and Robert Kennedy Jr.

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“While vitamin A plays an important role in supporting overall immune function, research hasn’t established its effectiveness in preventing measles infection. CRN is concerned about reports of high-d...
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Nearly all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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RFK Jr.'s Bogus Vitamin A Claims Are Making Some Measles Patients More Sick — And Medical Experts Have Thoughts
A Texas children's hospital is now treating children for vitamin A toxicity after RFK Jr. touted the vitamin as a measles treatment.
After RFK Jr. recommends vitamin A as a measles treatment, some Texas patients show signs of toxicity
Weeks after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. touted vitamin A as an effective treatment for measles amid the largest outbreak of disease in decades, hospitalized patients in West Texas are being treated for signs of vitamin A toxicity.
Kids Are Getting Sick From RFK Jr.’s False Measles Remedy, Doctors Say
Kennedy has acknowledged that vaccines are effective at preventing the spread of measles, but also peddled the lie that vaccination isn’t as effective as direct exposure to the virus — advice that is dangerous, especially for children, as measles can result in death or lifelong complications.
Texas measles outbreak surges to at least 400 cases
The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on Tuesday. Officials have said the numbers are likely an undercount.
Measles outbreak surges 360% with 483 cases in 21 states — most coming from Texas
Measles cases exploded in the southwest this week, with more than 483 cases confirmed in 21 states, the CDC said Friday.
Texas reaches 400 measles cases as US deals with outbreaks in 5 states
Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks — defined as three or more cases — include New Mexico,

FDA, Rfk Jr. and vaccine

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"It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies."
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Dr. Peter Marks has long steered the FDA's regulation of vaccines.
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The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the saf...

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Doctors Blast RFK Jr After Vaccine Chief Forced Out: 'Gutting of Expertise'
Former vaccine official Peter Marks said health secretary "wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies."
FDA’s top vaccine official resigns over RFK Jr.’s ‘misinformation and lies’
Dr. Peter Marks, who has overseen the FDA’s vaccine program since 2016, has resigned over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation and lies.”
Dr. Peter Marks, top vaccine official at FDA, resigns and criticizes RFK Jr.
Dr. Peter Marks, the top vaccine official at the Food and Drug Administration, wrote in a letter that he was resigning from his position.
The top FDA vaccine official is forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s 'misinformation and lies'
A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Top vaccine official forced out of FDA
The head of the US Food and Drug Administration department responsible for assuring the safety and effectiveness of vaccines has resigned, according to a resignation letter obtained by CNN.
Top FDA official resigns, criticizes RFK Jr. 'misinformation'
Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official who played a crucial role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, has resigned, with one source telling ABC News that he was pushed out of his position by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for “misinformation”
Dr. Peter Marks was offered the choice of resigning or being fired by Kennedy, according to a former FDA official familiar with the discussions.
Top FDA vaccine advisor forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies."
A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine regulator, forced out
Top FDA official Peter Marks was forced to resign as the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
Texas Never Wanted RFK Jr.’s Unproven Measles Treatment
After Texas experienced the first measles death in the United States in a decade, Kennedy told Fox earlier this month that the federal government was delivering vitamin A—an unproven treatment that Kennedy has promoted as an alternative to vaccines—to measles-stricken communities in West Texas “right now.
Report: Measles remedy promoted by RFK Jr. could leave patients more sick
A new report finds that a remedy for measles promoted by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. could be making patients more sick. Dr. Darien Sutton explains.
RFK Jr. cites vitamin A for measles, as experts advise caution
Amid a measles outbreak that has seen U.S. cases for the year so far surge past the total tracked in 2024, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has responded, in part, by suggesting alternatives to vaccination,
Measles outbreak spreads, as does RFK Jr.'s influence
The outbreak centered in Texas has grown to at least three states and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting unproven treatments
Top Vaccine Official Resigns From FDA, Criticizes RFK Jr. for Promoting ‘Misinformation and Lies’
Despite the project’s success, Trump repeatedly lashed out at the FDA for not approving the first COVID shots even sooner. Trump told confidants after his 2020 loss that he would have been reelected if the vaccine had been available before Election Day.
RFK Jr. says measles infection may have benefits, but there’s no conclusive evidence
Several studies show that a measles infection can suppress the immune system for up to three years, making people susceptible to other infections.
FDA's Top Vaccine Scientist Resigns Due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Misinformation and Lies'
Dr. Peter Marks, one of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s top vaccine officials, has resigned, citing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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RFK Jr.’s measles ‘treatment’ leaves kids hospitalized with toxic vitamin A levels
After RFK Jr. advised Americas to fight the measles outbreak with vitamin A rather than the vaccine, a hospital in Texas has reported multiple cases of children with vitamin A toxicity.
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