Alleged Use of Fictitious Research by U.S. Administration
Investigation Reveals Untraceable Sources in White House's 'Make Our Children Healthy Again' Report
WASHINGTON — An official report on child health issues by the White House, titled 'Make Our Children Healthy Again,' has come under scrutiny due to untraceable sources cited within the document. Investigations by the online magazine 'Notus,' part of the Allbritton Journalism Institute, have identified seven such sources, raising concerns over the integrity of the report's content.
The 'Notus' investigation found that the cited sources appear to be non-existent, with three examples including an epidemiologist, a university researcher, and a lead author of a study on ADHD medication, all of whom have allegedly not been involved in the studies reported in the MAHA report.
When confronted with the allegations, the White House dismissed them as minor citation and formatting errors. However, 'Notus' journalist Margaret Manto tells Deutschlandfunk that these are not formatting issues but serious flaws, stating that the report would not pass a peer review. The government later updated the report, removing the seven references to non-existent sources.
The 'Make Our Children Healthy Again' report, published on May 22, 2025, aims to inform future policy actions regarding children's health. It draws attention to issues such as overmedicalization, antibiotic misuse, and the impact of corporate influence on health policies. However, concerns regarding the report's methodologies and data interpretation persist.
Critics argue for more transparency and evidence-based approaches to health policy development, citing instances of reports leading to potential health policy disasters due to preconceived conclusions rather than evidence-driven approaches. The specific allegations of fabricated studies or misrepresentation of results in the context of the MAHA report continue to be investigated.
- What's the status of the sources cited in the White House's 'Make Our Children Healthy Again' report, which is under investigation for citing non-existent sources?
- In light of the concerns raised by the 'Notus' investigation, future policy actions on children's health should prioritize evidence-based approaches, as the report's methodologies and data interpretation remain questionable.
- The ongoing investigation into the MAHA report highlights the importance of mental-health, science, policy-and-legislation, policy actions, and general-news in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of health reports, as well as the need for transparency and accountability in politics.
