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.
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RFK Jr praises beef tallow on Fox News show with burger and fries
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Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks
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223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.ABC News - 6d -
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital
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Measles outbreaks confirmed in 3 states
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West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma
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Texas measles cases rise to 223
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'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover
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