In the Face of a Measles Outbreak, will RFK Jr.’s Flip Flop on the Vaccine Help? also, Caffeine Consumption May Be Reaching Alarming, and Potentially Deadly, Levels

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the ongoing measles outbreak in the southwest United States and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s apparent about face on the importance of the measles vaccine (01:22).  The guys also consider whether the rise in caffeine consumption, whether through energy drinks or coffee and tea products, and the deaths that seem to be arising out of that, is something that society needs to take a closer look at (29:21).

 

Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters (NPR)

Trump begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other US health agencies (Reuters)

Colorado sues HHS, RFK Jr. over funding cuts as measles case hits (Axios)

 

All That Caffeine You’re Drinking May Be Doing More Harm Than Good — Men’s Health (Apple News)

'Workout Queen,' 28, Who Loved ‘the Buzz’ from Caffeinated Energy Drinks Has Heart Attack, Suffers Fatal Brain Damage (People)

 

Chapters

• (00:01:22) - In the Face of a Measles Outbreak, will RFK Jr.’s Flip Flop on the Vaccine Help?
• (00:29:14) - Caffeine Consumption May Be Reaching Alarming, and Potentially Deadly, Levels