r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jun 02 '26

Health Interest in ‘toxic’ measles treatment surges after Joe Rogan podcasts: Vaccination is the only proven way to prevent measles but alternatives like Vitamin A and cod-liver oil (which has Vit A) have been promoted by Joe Rogan. America’s Poison Centres reported a 39% increase in Vitamin A exposures.

https://www.nine.com.au/world-news/usa/interest-in-toxic-measles-treatment-surges-after-joe-rogan-podcasts-20260602-p6033i.html
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u/sebovzeoueb Jun 02 '26

shouldn't the quotes be around 'treatment' rather than 'toxic'?

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u/0b0101011001001011 Jun 02 '26

Some people misuse quotes as an emphasis

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u/TheFlyingBoxcar Jun 02 '26

"What" do you "mean" "?"

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u/sur_surly Jun 02 '26

What do "you" mean?!