Mercola Reverses on Vitamin K Shots, Endorses Neonatal Prophylaxis
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ProPublica reports that Dr. Joseph Mercola has reversed his longtime opposition to newborn vitamin K shots, saying the data show the shot saves lives and advising parents to discuss prophylaxis with their pediatrician. The piece notes rising uptake decline, widespread online misinformation, and broader trust issues in health care, while authorities continue to recommend the shot as safe and effective.
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- A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune. ProPublica
- This Phoenix doctor is seeing more refused vitamin K shot for newborns — and the consequences KJZZ
- Opinion | What Vitamin K Shot Refusals Are Really Telling Us MedPage Today
- Popular anti-vax doctor does 180 on newborn jab for ‘devastating’ fatal condition AOL.com
- Viewpoint: Vaccine deniers are attacking a life-saving Vitamin K shot for newborns that isn’t even a vaccine Genetic Literacy Project
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