Mennonite Churches

Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories

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[ad_1] In a sweeping interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, outlined a strategy for containing the measles outbreak in West Texas that strayed far from mainstream science, relying heavily on fringe theories about prevention and treatments. He issued a muffled call for vaccinations in the affected community, but said the … Read more

In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

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[ad_1] Every day, as Dr. Wendell Parkey enters his clinic in Seminole, a small city on the rural western edge of Texas, he announces his arrival to the staff with an anthem pumping loudly through speakers. As the song reaches a climax, he throws up an arm and strikes a pose in cowboy boots. “Y’all … Read more