measles, vitamin A

RFK Jr. claims measles can be treated with vitamin A, linked to poor diet. Here's what science says
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.
CDC says US measles outbreak is worst since 2019 as RFK Jr. pushes alternative treatments
Kennedy said Tuesday that vitamin A can "dramatically" reduce measles deaths, but experts say it's not a sufficient treatment.
RFK Jr. Makes More Alarming Comments About Measles Amid U.S. Outbreaks
Kennedy Jr. once again spread misleading claims about the safety and efficacy of the measles vaccine amid an outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity broadcast Tuesday,
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.
RFK Jr. Promotes Vitamin A, Vaccine 'Freedom of Choice' amid 'Rapidly' Expanding Measles Outbreak
Experts say vitamin A can mitigate measles but does not protect those who are unvaccinated from getting the disease, and RFK Jr. says immunization is a "freedom of choice."
Latest on Texas measles outbreak and RFK Jr.'s unproved claims
ABC News' Melissa Adan reports on the controversial comments from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on how to prevent the disease.
RFK Jr. says measles vaccine routinely causes deaths. That’s not true
Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as America’s secretary of health and human services, neutral observers might have asked themselves: Would it be possible for a lawyer who had questioned the safety of childhood vaccinations for two decades to look at the available data and reconsider his views?
Keeping With Kennedy’s Advice, Measles Patients Turn to Unproven Treatments
In West Texas, some with severe illness have not been taken to a doctor until their conditions worsened, officials said.
Kennedy downplays immunity from vaccination as measles outbreak grows
Cases in the ongoing measles outbreak have risen to 258 across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and state health departments ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplays measles vaccine as cases surge
A growing measles outbreak has led to 222 reported cases across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma in 2025, with health officials ...
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center ...
Robert Kennedy Jr. fails predictably as measles outbreak spreads
Don’t forget to blame the 52 Republican senators who put aside everything they learned about Kennedy and confirmed him anyway ...
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him
A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...
RFK Jr.’s First Month: Touting French Fries And Casting Doubts On Vaccines
Donald Trump's health secretary vowed to “Make America Healthy Again" but has delivered an inconsistent message that has ...
RFK Jr. Reminds Everyone He’s Not a Huge Fan of Vaccines in Bonkers Fox Interview
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spread a confusing message about the measles vaccine during an interview on Fox News.