An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but being an antivax grifter is worth millions. - ThreadSky

maxkennerly.bsky.social • 5 days ago

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but being an antivax grifter is worth millions.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will direct federal health agencies to explore potential new treatments for measles as the U.S. faces its largest outbreak in 25 years. Experts fear the decision could have grave consequences, as studies show the existing vaccine is 97% effective in preventing infection.

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cannonball-titcomb.bsky.social•5 days ago

COMING SOON: Measles Magnets™

bahram-bozorg.bsky.social•4 days ago

Hidden cost of Trump's cult policies:
More than 200 children died (there are drugs for flu) this year so far due to not being vaccinated for Flu.
More than 50 kids hospitalized due to disruption due to DOGE lay offs, insurance issues
Thousands lost their jobs and can lose their homes
VA hospitals?

redheadnurse.bsky.social•5 days ago

seems to me that we did tons of research on anti-viral drugs for COVID. Isn't measles also a viral infection? This seems to be a lucky day for big pharma, assuming they will do the work to research & develop the treatments....RFJ Jr. & the DOGE boys fired all the researchers.

gm0rk.bsky.social•5 days ago

I feel like there's a non-zero chance that we could get past all of this by "discovering" a new cure and calling it a waccine.

jlazarus.bsky.social•5 days ago

It's not just worth money, sometimes you can become Secretary of HHS!

patndave4919.bsky.social•4 days ago

I just realized all the Trump clan look like characters out of R Crumbs underground comix (Zap).

RFKJ favors Flakey Foont. IMHO

scottshuchart.bsky.social•5 days ago

My brain saw “cure” and “…ax” together and was sure you were finally skeeting a gravlax recipe

canopyguy.bsky.social•5 days ago

And he making millions off of an illiterate society. 56% of Americans can’t read above the fifth grade level so what the fuck do you think is gonna happen here. I see no way that gets turned around so good luck with that.

mariopro.bsky.social•5 days ago

@lelievre.bsky.social

takethepith.bsky.social•5 days ago

And of course the Times headline focuses on RFKj looking for new treatments rather than him denying decades of proven science

billkoechling.bsky.social•5 days ago

jim123456.bsky.social•5 days ago

That he made quid pro quo with Trump-I’ll throw you my endorsement if you give me the power to attack vaccines-is simply stunning example of how our politics is failing us in realm of public health, where independent, expert opinion is key to public health.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c134p2k24nzo.amp