Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional measles treatments, driving worries about misinformation
- RFK Jr. Expressed 'deep concern' about the measles outbreak and highlighted the importance of good nutrition, stating that vitamins A, B12, C, D, and E are the best defenses against illness.
- Health experts, including Daniel Kuritzkes, underscored that vitamin A is not a direct treatment for measles and should not replace vaccines.
- The CDC supports the use of vitamin A only under physician supervision to avoid harmful side effects, emphasizing that the MMR vaccine is the most effective prevention tool against measles outbreaks.
- Research suggests that vitamin A can reduce mortality in children with deficiencies in developing nations, but controlled studies do not support its use as a treatment in resource-rich settings.
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