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The First Make America Health Again (MAHA) Report Was a Disaster
We aren’t anywhere closer to improving the health of children
Combating health misinformation is a never-ending job as a healthcare provider. It doesn’t matter if I am in the clinic with patients, pursuing online contact, or conversing with colleagues at a conference; misinformation is pervasive.
Unfortunately, our new head of Health and Human Services is intensifying the spread.
When I first started writing this article, the latest issue was RFK Jr. taking shots of raw milk in the White House with a social media influencer (known for spreading health misinformation), despite the overwhelming research that raw milk is not safe to consume.
“Raw milk can contain a variety of disease-causing pathogens, as demonstrated by numerous scientific studies.” — Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
But this pales in comparison to the more recent issue.
In the recently released MAHA Report on childhood chronic disease (“Make Our Children Healthy Again”), RKF Jr. and the MAHA Commission attempt to tackle the root causes of America’s escalating health crisis. A large undertaking.
It’s a useless undertaking when you use false citations.
