As Measles Spiked In 2025, So Did Vitamin A Poisonings
Internet searches for alternative measles treatments surged around the time Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed that the MMR vaccine causes encephalitis, according to a study reported in People.com. America's Poison Centers noted a 38.7% increase in pediatric vitamin A exposures compared to the same period in 2024.