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Kennedy Fuels Dangerous Misinformation Amid Texas Measles Outbreak

3/26/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. champions the "MAHA moms," a group spreading dangerous health misinformation, including anti-vaccine sentiments. As Texas faces a measles outbreak, desperate parents seek unverified remedies, swayed by Kennedy's rhetoric. This troubling trend not only jeopardizes public health but also threatens to confine women to outdated roles, dismissing vital scientific knowledge.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. champions the "MAHA moms," a group spreading dangerous health misinformation, including anti-vaccine sentiments. As Texas faces a measles outbreak, desperate parents seek unverified remedies, swayed by Kennedy's rhetoric. This troubling trend not only jeopardizes public health but also threatens to confine women to outdated roles, dismissing vital scientific knowledge.