The White House to Correct Errors in Federal Government Report on Food Supply, Pesticides, and Prescription Drugs
The White House has announced plans to address errors found in a recent federal government report led by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The report, titled “Make America Healthy Again,” raised concerns about America’s food supply, pesticides, and prescription drugs, citing numerous studies. However, a closer examination by the news organization NOTUS revealed that some of the referenced studies were non-existent.
According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the report will undergo revisions to address formatting issues and inaccuracies. Despite these challenges, Leavitt emphasized that the essence of the report remains significant and transformative in the realm of public health.
Kennedy, who has championed “radical transparency” and “gold-standard” science in public health agencies, has faced scrutiny for failing to disclose the authors of the 72-page report. The document calls for increased scrutiny of the childhood vaccine schedule, highlighting concerns about overmedication and undernourishment among the nation’s children.
In response to the report’s criticisms, HHS Spokesman Andrew Nixon stated that minor errors in citations and formatting have been rectified. He described the report as a groundbreaking assessment of the chronic disease epidemic affecting children in the United States.
NOTUS reported that several studies cited in the report could not be verified, with some authors denying involvement in the research. Misinterpretations of studies on children’s screen time, medication use, and anxiety were also identified. The report’s depiction of chemicals used on U.S. crops had previously drawn backlash from Trump loyalists, particularly farmers.
The “Make America Healthy Again” report is intended to inform policy recommendations to be released later this year. The White House has requested a $500 million increase in funding from Congress to support Kennedy’s initiative. Despite the challenges, the administration maintains confidence in Kennedy’s leadership.
As the government works to address the report’s shortcomings, the public health community eagerly awaits updated insights and recommendations to improve the nation’s health outcomes.
– Amanda Seitz
Associated Press writer Will Weissert contributed to this report.
