Maria Godoy

promoters have been circulating for years and it's still out there on social media. Okay. Some of these people wrongly promote the idea that if you give your kids vitamin A supplementation for a long period of time, that can protect them from measles.

Exactly. Exactly. And it's actually dangerous potentially because vitamin A builds up in your body and it can be toxic to the liver. So how can people then protect themselves? Get vaccinated if you haven't been already and get your kids vaccinated.

Exactly. Exactly. And it's actually dangerous potentially because vitamin A builds up in your body and it can be toxic to the liver. So how can people then protect themselves? Get vaccinated if you haven't been already and get your kids vaccinated.

Exactly. Exactly. And it's actually dangerous potentially because vitamin A builds up in your body and it can be toxic to the liver. So how can people then protect themselves? Get vaccinated if you haven't been already and get your kids vaccinated.

You know, parents can talk to their pediatricians about getting younger kids vaccinated early if they're traveling abroad or if they live in an outbreak area. I've talked to doctors in New Mexico and in all parts of the U.S., actually, who are seeing vaccine enthusiasm, you know, where people are are asking, can I get the shot early for my kid, please?

You know, parents can talk to their pediatricians about getting younger kids vaccinated early if they're traveling abroad or if they live in an outbreak area. I've talked to doctors in New Mexico and in all parts of the U.S., actually, who are seeing vaccine enthusiasm, you know, where people are are asking, can I get the shot early for my kid, please?

You know, parents can talk to their pediatricians about getting younger kids vaccinated early if they're traveling abroad or if they live in an outbreak area. I've talked to doctors in New Mexico and in all parts of the U.S., actually, who are seeing vaccine enthusiasm, you know, where people are are asking, can I get the shot early for my kid, please?

Because they're taking this outbreak seriously. If you are an adult who was born after 1957 and were vaccinated before 1968, you may want to get revaccinated. Early versions of the measles vaccine weren't as effective. And, you know, if you're not sure about your vaccination status, you can check your records.

Because they're taking this outbreak seriously. If you are an adult who was born after 1957 and were vaccinated before 1968, you may want to get revaccinated. Early versions of the measles vaccine weren't as effective. And, you know, if you're not sure about your vaccination status, you can check your records.

Because they're taking this outbreak seriously. If you are an adult who was born after 1957 and were vaccinated before 1968, you may want to get revaccinated. Early versions of the measles vaccine weren't as effective. And, you know, if you're not sure about your vaccination status, you can check your records.

If you don't have access to those or you just can't find them, there's no harm in getting another shot.

If you don't have access to those or you just can't find them, there's no harm in getting another shot.

If you don't have access to those or you just can't find them, there's no harm in getting another shot.

The CDC says thanks to high vaccination rates and strong surveillance programs, the risk for widespread measles in the United States remains low. It emphasizes that the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine remains the most important tool for preventing measles. The agency is urging all U.S.

The CDC says thanks to high vaccination rates and strong surveillance programs, the risk for widespread measles in the United States remains low. It emphasizes that the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine remains the most important tool for preventing measles. The agency is urging all U.S.

residents to make sure they're up to date with their measles vaccinations, especially before traveling anywhere internationally. That includes infants six months or older who are traveling abroad. The CDC says teens and adults in areas with an ongoing measles outbreak who previously only got one dose of measles vaccine should get a second dose. Maria Godoy, NPR News.

residents to make sure they're up to date with their measles vaccinations, especially before traveling anywhere internationally. That includes infants six months or older who are traveling abroad. The CDC says teens and adults in areas with an ongoing measles outbreak who previously only got one dose of measles vaccine should get a second dose. Maria Godoy, NPR News.

Kids' cereals are the most heavily advertised food product to children. In the study, researchers at the University of Connecticut's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health looked at advertising to households and subsequent cereal purchases over nine years. They found a strong relationship between how much TV advertising was targeted at kids under 12 And how much sugary cereals households bought?

Kids' cereals are the most heavily advertised food product to children. In the study, researchers at the University of Connecticut's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health looked at advertising to households and subsequent cereal purchases over nine years. They found a strong relationship between how much TV advertising was targeted at kids under 12 And how much sugary cereals households bought?

Just nine high-sugar cereals dominated sales. Study author Jennifer Harris says, by contrast, there was no link to increased purchases when ads targeted adults. Parents probably wouldn't buy them if their kids weren't asking them for them. The research appears in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Maria Godoy, NPR News.