The White House blamed exposure to environmental toxins, poor nutrition and increased screen time for a decline in Americans’ life expectancy Thursday, in a major administration report that also casts doubt on the current vaccine schedule and medications deemed safe by most in mainstream medicine.

The report raised questions about how the scientific study of the health impact of chemicals might be swayed by corporate-funded research.

The commission placed emphasis on four main drivers behind the rise in childhood chronic disease, stating that without these "shared understandings," interventions risk being ineffective.