US government health report cited non-existent sources, academics say
Summary
A US government report on children's health cited made-up studies, according to academics who were wrongly named as authors of those studies. The report was first released on May 22 and was later updated after errors were found. The report focused on chronic illnesses in children and suggested several contributing factors.Key Facts
- A report from the US government on children's health uses sources that do not exist.
- Academics named in the report as authors said they never wrote the studies.
- The report was initially published on May 22 and revised on May 29 after errors were identified.
- It discussed chronic diseases among children, noting factors like poor diet and lack of exercise.
- The White House stated the errors were due to "formatting issues" but did not affect the report's main points.
- Robert F Kennedy Jr., the US Health Secretary, leads the department responsible for the report.
- Kennedy Jr. has previously promoted claims that vaccines cause autism, which are not supported by scientific evidence.
- The Democratic National Committee criticized the report for using false sources and errors in citations.
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