In the Face of a Measles Outbreak, Our Dingbat Health Secretary Is Recommending Cod Liver Oil
Image by CBS / Paramount / Futurism For the first time in decades, measles cases are on the rise in the United States — and our brainwormed health czar, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is hawking vintage nutritional supplements. In an interview with Fox News, the alleged dog-eater who now helms the Department of Health and Human Services boasted that doctors have already seen “very, very good results” when giving cod liver oil — yes, seriously — to people who’ve fallen ill with the mega-contagious disease that had been all but eradicated. For those lucky enough to never have been given a spoon or capsule full of cod liver oil, its name should betray its origins. Extracted from the livers of Atlantic cod, this nutritional supplement contains heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and is, supposedly, chock-full of vitamins that promote eye health and reduce inflammation. While supplements are all fine and good, they’re not supposed to be used instead of pharmaceutical medicines or vaccines — but to “skeptics” like Kennedy and his ilk, they’re preferable. Though Kennedy admitted …
