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Health Secretary Faces Backlash Amid Texas Measles Outbreak

4/7/2025

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under fire for his contradictory stance on measles vaccinations during a devastating outbreak in Texas that has claimed two young lives. While he initially minimized the crisis, he later endorsed the MMR vaccine, yet simultaneously lauded dubious "healers" pushing unverified remedies. The outbreak has surged, with 481 cases reported across ten counties.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under fire for his contradictory stance on measles vaccinations during a devastating outbreak in Texas that has claimed two young lives. While he initially minimized the crisis, he later endorsed the MMR vaccine, yet simultaneously lauded dubious "healers" pushing unverified remedies. The outbreak has surged, with 481 cases reported across ten counties.