President Donald Trump has long been a critic of childhood vaccines – but then he suddenly changed course, urging parents to vaccinate their children.

Trump, Measles, and a Study That Fueled Fear

Producers: Bonnie Bertram and Erik German
Measles cases in the U.S. are at a record high since the disease was declared eradicated in 2000. President Donald Trump has long been a critic of childhood vaccines, but recently urged parents to vaccinate their children. A flawed medical study is one factor fueling vaccination resistance, and the man behind the study has a surprising connection to the president.
Transcript Archived Versions
Related
How Fear of the Measles Vaccine Took Hold

How Fear of the Measles Vaccine Took Hold

Skepticism and fear surrounding vaccines were fed by a flawed study done in 1998 linking the MMR vaccine to autism. The study was quickly discredited, we’re still dealing with the repercussions.
 

More Like This

Can You Spot Misinformation?

Can You Spot Misinformation?

Think you can beat the experts in spotting misinformation? Watch this short video and find out.

 Where's That Photo From? Identify the Source

Where's That Photo From? Identify the Source

Online photos can be deceiving. Do you know how to identify the source? This skills-based video can help by teaching you how to use a reverse image search.

 The Weight of Stigma: Heavier Patients Confront a Bias

The Weight of Stigma: Heavier Patients Confront a Bias

A look at how a bias on body size affects care of heavier patients, something the medical community is beginning to recognize, and do something about.

 What's in a Number? Some Research Shows That a Lower B.M.I. Isn't Always Better.

What's in a Number? Some Research Shows That a Lower B.M.I. Isn't Always Better.

Biased ideas about a link between body size and health have led many people to dismiss unexpected scientific findings.