U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s infamous “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) report may not be without its flaws after all. The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by Kennedy Jr., which decried America’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs.
Make America Healthy Again is an initiative led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., focused on reforming the U.S. healthcare system. RFK Jr. advocates for increased transparency in medical research, vaccine safety, and environmental health issues. The campaign emphasizes protecting individual health rights, promoting natural and holistic treatments, and addressing concerns about pharmaceutical industry influence. It also calls for stronger regulations to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and pollutants. Through public education and policy advocacy, Make America Healthy Again aims to empower Americans to make informed health decisions and create a safer, healthier environment for future generations.
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Kennedy’s wide-ranging “Make America Healthy Again” report, released last week, cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not actually exist.
When asked about the report’s problems, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report will be updated.
“I understand there was some formatting issues with the MAHA report that are being addressed and the report will be updated.” Leavitt told reporters during her briefing. “But it does not negate the substance of the report, which, as you know, is one of the most transformative health reports that has ever been released by the federal government.”
NOTUS reported Thursday that seven of the more than 500 studies cited in the report did not appear to have ever been published, while some studies were also misinterpreted in the MAHA report.
The report has also made those in the Trump camp uncomfortable with the way it has been depicting the chemicals sprayed on U.S. crops.