Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has touted vitamin A as a measles treatment, but the side effects of a vitamin overdose are dire.
Why it matters: The vitamin can treat som… [+3238 chars]
What to know about vitamin A's toxic risks after RFK Jr. promotes it for measles - Axios
Unvaccinated measles child patients in Texas have shown signs of vitamin A toxicity.
By:April Rubin
Source:Axios
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