For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill

For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill
After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.
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