RFK Jr. touts vitamin A and cod liver oil for measles. Here’s what the science says.
In response, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has praised the benefits of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. But he has also touted the benefits of vitamin A, cod liver oil, and good overall nutrition as ways to stem the outbreak.
The uptick in measles cases has left many people wondering about early signs of measles, whether they need an updated vaccine and treatment options.
Can vitamin A and cod liver oil prevent measles? Medical experts debunk myths and answer common questions about the health benefits and risks of the supplements.
Kennedy has touted the benefits of an unconventional measles treatment including the steroid budesonide, the antibiotic clarithromycin and cod liver oil, which has high concentrations of vitamin A.
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