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Kennedy Questions Children's Health Amid Texas Measles Outbreak

8/29/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised concerns about children's health, citing mitochondrial issues and social disconnection at a Texas event.
He praised new bills aimed at enhancing nutrition education and limiting unhealthy food in schools.
Despite a recent measles outbreak in Texas, resulting in over 700 infections and two deaths, Kennedy maintains his vaccine skepticism.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised concerns about children's health, citing mitochondrial issues and social disconnection at a Texas event.
He praised new bills aimed at enhancing nutrition education and limiting unhealthy food in schools.
Despite a recent measles outbreak in Texas, resulting in over 700 infections and two deaths, Kennedy maintains his vaccine skepticism.