Medical disinformation connected to the West Texas measles outbreak has created a new problem. Children are being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A.
Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock confirms it is treating children with severe cases of measles who are also suffering from vitamin A toxicity. According to the hospital, they have admitted fewer than 10 pediatric patients who were all initially hospitalized due to measles complications but have elevated levels of vitamin A that is resulting in abnormal liver function.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the CDC to update its measles guidance to promote the use of vitamin A.
Kennedy, who has a history of spreading misinformation about vaccines, recommended in an article published March 2 on FOX News to take vitamin A under the supervision of a physician for those with mild, moderate and severe infections.
During a March 4 interview on Fox News, Kennedy suggested that therapies such as the use of cod liver oil — which contains vitamins A and D — were “working” in treating measles patients.
There are reports from the West Texas area that cod liver oil is in high demand and a big seller at area pharmacies.
But the hospital is informing the public to reduce consumption of vitamin A and has warned that excessive amounts of it may result in significant adverse effects.
There is no evidence that taking vitamin A will prevent measles.
Good thing they didn’t put an anti-vax nutjob in charge of health
Maybe instead of overdosing your child, get them vaccinated at a clinic with people who KNOW what they’re doing. Good Lord.
No matter how long I live, I will never understand people who carry a child for 9 months, then decide to let that child take their chances on preventable illnesses.
I’ve been to a child’s funeral, it is the MOST depressing and hopeless place to be. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
Lol.
These people believe dinosaur bones were put there by Satan to test their beliefs.
The medical misinformation led to the measles outbreak. It’s not in parallel, it’s in series.
why do fascists always encourage people to get sick? like wtf is the benefit for them here.
The real great replacement theory: right-wingers not listening to the experts in their fields and doing dumb things that end up potentially harming themselves and/or their family members.
But what about BLEACH?!
Won’t someone think of the bleach?
Maybe we can you know put a light inside the body and kill the virus that way. 🫲🍊🫱
If one takes beta-carotene instead of vitamin a, an existing deficiency can be resolved without introducing any risk of reaching toxic levels.
Fun fact you don’t eat livers of bears, especially polar bear because they contain lethal amounts vitamin A for humans
Practicing medicine without a license.
Are they drinking bleach snd taking horse dewormer yet? Dumb fucks.
I take vitamins and other supplements, I think I’m pretty decently informed. At best it’s a preventative measure along with exercise, diet, and good sleep habits. You have to be a real moron to think that taking vitamins will “cure” a viral infection.
The people listening to him are the same people who took a fucking anti-parasitic drug to combat a viral infection. Honestly, Vitamin A is probably one of the less harmful things these fucks could OD their kids on.
Vitamin A in large doses is not harmless. Those patients overdosed on it.
Taking a dose of ivermectin is not a big deal. The problem with both of these is taking very high doses, which can be very bad for you.
Isn’t vitamin A the one that killed that polar explorer?
Yes, dog liver contains way too much vitamin A.
Can’t they just drink bleach to kill the germs? -Donald
Gotta felate a fluorescent bulb to get the UV down your throat.
They’re made in suppository form now too.
If you put an onion cut in half in their casket they won’t get sicker.
I love the way Kennedy suggests taking some ridiculous old wive’s tale of a cure for measles “with doctors supervision.” So you should listen to doctors when they advise you how to take a home remedy but absolutely don’t listen to them when they suggest a medical remedy.
The article should put in the headline that the medical disinformation came from our fucking government
I mean, in a Trump administration that’s basically a given. We saw that during the pandemic.
