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HHS Secretary Promotes Vitamin A for Measles, Usage Soars.

6/13/2026

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoted vitamin A as a measles treatment, sparking a surge in use while vaccination rates fell.
Searches for “vitamin A” and “measles” rose 44% on Feb. 26 and 100% on Mar. 22 2025.
The American Poisons Center reported a 38.7% rise in vitamin A exposures Jan.–Mar. 2025 versus 2024.
Experts warned the misinformation threatens immunity, endangers infants and immunocompromised patients, and spreads via social media and AI-generated content.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoted vitamin A as a measles treatment, sparking a surge in use while vaccination rates fell.
Searches for “vitamin A” and “measles” rose 44% on Feb. 26 and 100% on Mar. 22 2025.
The American Poisons Center reported a 38.7% rise in vitamin A exposures Jan.–Mar. 2025 versus 2024.
Experts warned the misinformation threatens immunity, endangers infants and immunocompromised patients, and spreads via social media and AI-generated content.