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I also read that after their daughter passed away, their four other children also got measles, but were treated by a local alternative medicine doctor. Who is this doctor and what kinds of remedies did he recommend?

I also read that after their daughter passed away, their four other children also got measles, but were treated by a local alternative medicine doctor. Who is this doctor and what kinds of remedies did he recommend?

One of the things I get stuck on in this conversation is how so many parents are drawn to these anti-vaccine conspiracy theories out of a fear of their child being autistic. And There's a lot of ableism that we could get into with that. There's so much longstanding scientific evidence that not vaccinating your child against measles could also put them at risk for like serious disability.

One of the things I get stuck on in this conversation is how so many parents are drawn to these anti-vaccine conspiracy theories out of a fear of their child being autistic. And There's a lot of ableism that we could get into with that. There's so much longstanding scientific evidence that not vaccinating your child against measles could also put them at risk for like serious disability.

One of the things I get stuck on in this conversation is how so many parents are drawn to these anti-vaccine conspiracy theories out of a fear of their child being autistic. And There's a lot of ableism that we could get into with that. There's so much longstanding scientific evidence that not vaccinating your child against measles could also put them at risk for like serious disability.

But also, most importantly, it can kill a child to not be vaccinated for measles. That logic to me doesn't fully add up. But I imagine, you know, as we've discussed, there's some strong motivation beneath that.

But also, most importantly, it can kill a child to not be vaccinated for measles. That logic to me doesn't fully add up. But I imagine, you know, as we've discussed, there's some strong motivation beneath that.

But also, most importantly, it can kill a child to not be vaccinated for measles. That logic to me doesn't fully add up. But I imagine, you know, as we've discussed, there's some strong motivation beneath that.

And there's some vulnerability beneath that, that is causing so many parents to buy into these conspiracy theories, even though they seem to, at least in some contexts, be seriously afraid of their child being disabled. What's the logic there? for parents?

And there's some vulnerability beneath that, that is causing so many parents to buy into these conspiracy theories, even though they seem to, at least in some contexts, be seriously afraid of their child being disabled. What's the logic there? for parents?

And there's some vulnerability beneath that, that is causing so many parents to buy into these conspiracy theories, even though they seem to, at least in some contexts, be seriously afraid of their child being disabled. What's the logic there? for parents?

Yeah. Even though this story coming out of West Texas is particularly heartbreaking. Maria, I recently came across a quote from a pediatrician in Florida saying that their call center has been flooded with calls from parents who really want to get their kids vaccinated.

Yeah. Even though this story coming out of West Texas is particularly heartbreaking. Maria, I recently came across a quote from a pediatrician in Florida saying that their call center has been flooded with calls from parents who really want to get their kids vaccinated.

Yeah. Even though this story coming out of West Texas is particularly heartbreaking. Maria, I recently came across a quote from a pediatrician in Florida saying that their call center has been flooded with calls from parents who really want to get their kids vaccinated.

I got one last question. What is the end goal for anti-vaxxers? I don't know. I guess I'm trying to understand what success would look like for them. I don't know.

I got one last question. What is the end goal for anti-vaxxers? I don't know. I guess I'm trying to understand what success would look like for them. I don't know.

I got one last question. What is the end goal for anti-vaxxers? I don't know. I guess I'm trying to understand what success would look like for them. I don't know.

Thank you both so much. I have learned so much in this conversation. Thank you. Thank you. That was NPR's Senior Science and Health Editor, Maria Godoy, and NBC News reporter, Brandi Zadrozny. This episode of It's Been a Minute was produced by Alexis Williams. This episode was edited by Nina Patak. Our supervising producer is Barton Girdwood. Our executive producer is Veralyn Williams.

Thank you both so much. I have learned so much in this conversation. Thank you. Thank you. That was NPR's Senior Science and Health Editor, Maria Godoy, and NBC News reporter, Brandi Zadrozny. This episode of It's Been a Minute was produced by Alexis Williams. This episode was edited by Nina Patak. Our supervising producer is Barton Girdwood. Our executive producer is Veralyn Williams.

Thank you both so much. I have learned so much in this conversation. Thank you. Thank you. That was NPR's Senior Science and Health Editor, Maria Godoy, and NBC News reporter, Brandi Zadrozny. This episode of It's Been a Minute was produced by Alexis Williams. This episode was edited by Nina Patak. Our supervising producer is Barton Girdwood. Our executive producer is Veralyn Williams.