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RFK Jr. makes disturbing claims linking measles to poor diet and exercise (www.huffpost.com)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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Summary

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. falsely claimed measles severity is linked to poor nutrition and exercise, and suggested natural immunity could prevent cancer and heart disease.

Kennedy baselessly suggested malnutrition contributed to the Texas measles outbreak’s fatality, with nearly 200 infections, 23 hospitalizations, and one child death.

Despite acknowledging vaccine recommendations for unvaccinated communities, he claimed the CDC hasn’t quantified vaccine risks and promoted unproven measles treatments like cod oil and high-dose vitamins instead.

Kennedy falsely claimed natural immunity from diseases like measles protects against cancer and cardiac disease, and revealed attending “measles parties” as a child to deliberately contract the illness.

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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 21 points 5 days ago

Good thing this idiot isn’t the head of a nation’s health department.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 17 points 5 days ago

Malnutrition CAUSES Measles? Quick! Defund any and ALL Programs that could Provide Food to people!

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 5 days ago

you know aids comes from being the gay. (would like to leave it at that but /s for all the peoples)

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 6 points 5 days ago

The issue is that this shit resonates with trump base

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

My theory is that he wants to thin out the herd and spreading this kind of disinformation is one way to do it.

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 2 points 5 days ago

Yea I'm starting to feel like Hanlon's razor doesn't apply here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 5 days ago

Hi I'm Mr. Measles
Look at me!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

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