Doctors treating people hospitalized as part of a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico have discovered cases of vitamin A toxicity among unvaccinated children, likely due to unsupervised high doses of the vitamin. While US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has promoted vitamin A as a potential prophylaxis, experts emphasize that the MMR vaccine is the most effective way to prevent measles. Excess vitamin A can lead to serious health issues, especially when not taken under medical supervision, and the Council for Responsible Nutrition warns against using high doses for measles prevention.
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2025 hurricane names include Andrea, Barry and Chantal. See the full list.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, starting Sunday, is expected to feature an above-normal number of storms, with a 60% chance of 13 to 19 named storms, including 6 to 10 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The names for this season include Andrea, Barry, and Chantal, among others, and are part of a rotating list managed by the World Meteorological Organization. Naming storms aids communication about forecasts...
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