🚨 Misinformation ALERT: Problems with the MAHA Report

From a healthcare perspective, the errors in this report aren’t minor — they’re dangerous

What’s going on?

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting a government report called the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) Report, claiming it’s backed by gold-standard science. But when researchers and journalists looked closer, there were serious problems with the report’s citations and conclusions.

As a nurse, I have a duty to call out misinformation when it threatens public trust and public health. We can’t stay silent. Details below. ⬇️

🔍 Top Problems Found in the Report

• Fake or Missing Studies:
  At least seven studies cited in the report don’t exist. The authors either never wrote them or never heard of them.

• Broken Links & Incorrect Info:
  Many of the citations had broken web links, incorrect authors, or wrong journal issue numbers.

• Misleading Claims:

  • One citation says therapy is more effective than psychiatric medication — but the study it refers to didn’t even compare therapy at all.

  • A study about screen time was listed as research in children — but it was actually done on college students, not kids.

  • A cited asthma study was not published and even the named author denied writing it.

• Overgeneralizations:
  Some findings from very narrow or outdated studies were presented as nationwide conclusions, which experts say is misleading.

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📣 What Experts Are Saying

• Researchers say their work was misrepresented or falsely attributed.

• The White House called the errors "minor formatting issues" — but critics argue the problems undermine trust in public health policy. Formatting issues do not relay MISINFORMATION!

• The report has since been quietly updated to remove the most egregious fake studies — but the core message remains the same.

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🧠 Why It Matters

This report was supposed to shape national policy on chronic illness, children’s health, and environmental risks. But the number of errors, fake sources, and misinterpretations raises serious concerns about how much the government is prioritizing scientific accuracy.

Bottom line: Be cautious when you see references to the MAHA Report in the news or online. Check the facts — many of the “studies” behind it aren’t real, and others have been twisted beyond recognition.

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I’m grateful watchdogs are doing the investigative work. Resource links below.

🟣Who is NOTUS?

🟢The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist (original article)

🔵The MAHA Report Has Been Updated with Fresh Errors, May 30, 2025

News outlets reporting on the investigation discovery:

🔴ABC

🟢NBC

🔵CBC

🟣FOX

🔴NPR

Stay tuned, stay informed, and as always, let’s keep the conversation going.

Bobbi🌙