loader image
Saturday, November 29, 2025
71.1 F
McAllen
- Advertisement -

Vitamin A Can’t Prevent Measles

Experts explain what this supplement actually does

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Can vitamin A prevent measles? Experts debunk myths and answer common questions. Image for illustration purposes
Can vitamin A prevent measles? Experts debunk myths and answer common questions. Image for illustration purposes
- Advertisement -
  • Measles cases have recently risen in the United States, with over 200 cases reported across at least a dozen states.
  • In light of recent comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, more people have been looking into vitamin A supplements in hopes of treating or preventing measles.
  • Medical News Today spoke to two medical and public health experts to answer common questions about vitamin A supplements for measles and measures people can take to prevent the disease’s spread.

The United States has recently been experiencing a significant measles outbreak, which has expanded to 12 states and affected over 220 peopleTrusted Source as of March 7. Currently, there is one confirmed death and one under investigation.

Follow the link below to read the full story at Medical News Today:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/vitamin-a-measles-prevention-health-experts-answer-questions?slot_pos=article_1&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Daily%20News&utm_content=2025-03-14&apid=&rvid=4ba4ec80177cae00eabc43b8bc6648d598c4a356d104663735777e0a0f8b5c9f

- Advertisement -

Information Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

STHS Behavioral Hosting Webinar on Seasonal Depression, Dec. 4

Mega Doctor News It’s common for individuals to experience an emotional downturn during the winter...

AMA Adopts New Public Health Policies to Improve Health of the Nation

The American Medical Association (AMA) gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.

Study Finds Best Strategy for Reducing Belly Fat

Over the last few years, research has shown that having excessive visceral fat — the fat surrounding the abdominal area that protects internal organs — can be detrimental to a person’s health.

FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve) for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with confirmed mutation in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. Itvisma is an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy.
- Advertisement -
×