MAHA Report Cites Nonexistent Studies, Experts Question Credibility

The "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report, released by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s office, has come under intense scrutiny for citing numerous nonexistent studies and containing numerous citation errors, including broken links and misstated conclusions. Investigations by NOTUS and other outlets revealed that at least seven sources cited in the report do not exist, and some citations were apparently generated by artificial intelligence, undermining the report's credibility. Experts and public health leaders have criticized the report as unreliable and unsuitable for policymaking, while the Department of Health and Human Services has characterized the issues as minor formatting errors that have since been corrected. Despite these controversies, the report’s authors and White House officials maintain that the substance of the MAHA report remains valid and transformative in addressing America's chronic disease epidemic among children. The report’s flaws have fueled further debate about its scientific rigor, especially given RFK Jr.'s controversial history with conspiracy theories and misinformation. Meanwhile, political figures like Donald Trump have dismissed the criticism, even mocking the outlet that exposed the report’s errors.