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Measles more likely to be severe among malnourished, RFK says

Measles cases have exceeded 250 in the U.S. This year, with the majority reported in Texas and New Mexico.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health Secretary, has promoted questionable treatments like cod liver oil while casting doubt on the vaccine's safety.
Vaccination rates must be 95% or higher to achieve herd immunity against measles, but many affected communities have rates well below that due to rising anti-vaccine sentiments.

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BBC News

Measles cases pick up as RFK promotes unproven treatments

There are over 250 cases of measles in at least a dozen states across the US.

21 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Distractify

RFK Jr.'s Kids Are Vaccinated, Even Though He Doesn't Really Like Vaccines

RFK Jr.'s will admit that his kids are vaccinated, even though he has expressed skepticism about many of the vaccines children receive.

1 day ago

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Watauga Democrat

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Downplays Measles Vaccine as Cases Surge

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1 day ago·Calhoun, United States

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As measles cases soar, RFK Jr. declares war on science

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Over 250 people across multiple states have been infected with measles this year and two people have died. The vast majority of these cases are centered in areas with low vaccination rates. According to a March 7 release by the Centers for Disease Control and Pre…

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Crooks and Liars

RFK Jr. Pushes His Quackery Over Measles Vaccinations

As the measles outbreak grows in the U.S., Trump’s HHS secretary suggested that Americans would be better off getting measles than getting vaccinated against the disease.

1 day ago·United States

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Pioneer Press

Rob Richie: One party worked harder to build a bigger tent in 2024

Democrats keep pointing fingers for reasons they lost last November. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new role leading the Department of Health and Human Services underscores an important factor deserving more attention: Democrats spent millions trying to bully Kennedy, Jill Stein, and other insurgents off the ballot rather than respect their supporters. They treated it as a strategic masterstroke, but their anti-democratic bet was a miscalculation. In a…

2 days ago·Saint Paul, United States

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