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"At this point we don't know if Robert F Kennedy will be confirmed as US secretary of health."

"I continue to have concerns about Mr. Kennedy's views on vaccines and his selective interpretation of scientific studies, which initially caused my misgivings about his nomination."

"Unless something changes, RFK Jr. will become the next HHS secretary."

"I expect both Tulsi and RFK JR to cross the finish line successfully."

"Robert F Kennedy Jr is just one vote away from being confirmed as the Health and Human Service Secretary."

"He will be the secretary."

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday acknowledged that citation errors and phantom research used as scientific evidence in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) commission report were due to "formatting issues."

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday acknowledged that citation errors and phantom research used as scientific evidence in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) commission report were due to "formatting issues."

The 73-page report, released on May 22, examined causes of chronic illness in children, citing over 500 studies. The Trump administration billed it as a "clear, evidence-based foundation" for action on a range of children's health issues.

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The 73-page report, released on May 22, examined causes of chronic illness in children, citing over 500 studies. The Trump administration billed it as a "clear, evidence-based foundation" for action on a range of children's health issues.

According to digital news outlet NOTUS, the report cited seven non-existent studies, including fabricated research on adolescent mental health and medication advertising. Meanwhile, multiple researchers confirmed they never authored the cited papers.

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According to digital news outlet NOTUS, the report cited seven non-existent studies, including fabricated research on adolescent mental health and medication advertising. Meanwhile, multiple researchers confirmed they never authored the cited papers.

For instance, Katherine Keyes, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University, was credited as the author of a study on mental health and substance use among adolescents. However, she denied writing "that paper," reportedly adding she doesn't know where the statistics credited to her came from.

For instance, Katherine Keyes, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University, was credited as the author of a study on mental health and substance use among adolescents. However, she denied writing "that paper," reportedly adding she doesn't know where the statistics credited to her came from.

The Department of Health and Human Services described the issues as "minor citation and formatting errors" while defending the report as a "historic and transformative assessment" of children's health issues. Leavitt said the report would be updated.

The Department of Health and Human Services described the issues as "minor citation and formatting errors" while defending the report as a "historic and transformative assessment" of children's health issues. Leavitt said the report would be updated.

This comes as Kennedy announced plans to stop publishing government research in independent, peer-reviewed journals, calling major medical journals — including The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA — "corrupt," alleging pharmaceutical companies control them.

This comes as Kennedy announced plans to stop publishing government research in independent, peer-reviewed journals, calling major medical journals — including The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA — "corrupt," alleging pharmaceutical companies control them.

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Digital news outlet NOTUS discovered seven non-existent studies in the report, including fabricated research on adolescent mental health and medication advertising, with multiple researchers confirming they never authored the cited papers.</span

Digital news outlet NOTUS discovered seven non-existent studies in the report, including fabricated research on adolescent mental health and medication advertising, with multiple researchers confirming they never authored the cited papers.

Columbia University researcher Katherine Keyes and others were falsely credited as authors of non-existent studies, while some actual research was misinterpreted or incorrectly attributed in the report's citations.</span

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Columbia University researcher Katherine Keyes and others were falsely credited as authors of non-existent studies, while some actual research was misinterpreted or incorrectly attributed in the report's citations.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged 'formatting issues' on May 29, 2025, stating the report would be updated but maintained these errors did not affect its substantive findings.</span

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged 'formatting issues' on May 29, 2025, stating the report would be updated but maintained these errors did not affect its substantive findings.

The Department of Health and Human Services described the issues as 'minor citation and formatting errors' while defending the report as a 'historic and transformative assessment' of children's health issues.</span

The Department of Health and Human Services described the issues as 'minor citation and formatting errors' while defending the report as a 'historic and transformative assessment' of children's health issues.

The controversy emerged as Kennedy had recently announced plans to stop publishing government research in independent peer-reviewed journals, calling major medical journals 'corrupt'.</span

The controversy emerged as Kennedy had recently announced plans to stop publishing government research in independent peer-reviewed journals, calling major medical journals 'corrupt'.

The fabricated citations and misrepresented research reveal a disturbing lack of scientific rigor and verification in a major federal health report. This pattern of errors, combined with Kennedy's attack on peer-reviewed journals, raises serious concerns about the credibility of the department's scientific process and policy recommendations.

The fabricated citations and misrepresented research reveal a disturbing lack of scientific rigor and verification in a major federal health report. This pattern of errors, combined with Kennedy's attack on peer-reviewed journals, raises serious concerns about the credibility of the department's scientific process and policy recommendations.

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The issues are merely technical formatting problems that don't diminish the report's groundbreaking findings about children's health. This transformative federal assessment correctly identifies critical factors affecting chronic disease in children, including processed foods, environmental toxins, and overmedication. The substance remains valid; these errors do not affect its substantive findings.

The issues are merely technical formatting problems that don't diminish the report's groundbreaking findings about children's health. This transformative federal assessment correctly identifies critical factors affecting chronic disease in children, including processed foods, environmental toxins, and overmedication. The substance remains valid; these errors do not affect its substantive findings.

There's an 11% chance that any HHS study will claim to show evidence of a link between vaccines and autism before Jan. 21, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's an 11% chance that any HHS study will claim to show evidence of a link between vaccines and autism before Jan. 21, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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