For today, links to six reports: from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (COVID ETC. 6-11-25 is HERE.  IRAN, YEMEN, WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM JULY 7 American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds, by Laura Ungar and Jonel Aleccia | AP  The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. It paints a comprehensive picture by examining . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE to listen to a read July 8 report from NPR.

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FROM JULY 7  Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy changes, by Mike Stobbe | AP  NEW YORK — A coalition of doctors’ groups and public health organizations sued the U.S. government on Monday over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE to listen to and read July 8 report from NPR.

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FROM JULY 7  Why experts are concerned about the vaccine study cited by RFK Jr. Reported by Gabrielle Emanuel | NPR  RFK Jr. stunned the global health world when he said the U.S. would halt funding the group that helps provide vaccines to many low-income countries. The study he cited is seen by others as dubious. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM JULY 7  RFK Jr. promoted a food company he says will make Americans healthy. Their meals are ultraprocessed, by Amanda Seitz and Jonel Aleccia | AP  WASHINGTON — An Associated Press review of Mom’s Meals meals, including the ingredients and nutrition labels, shows that the company’s offerings are the type of heat-and-eat, ultraprocessed foods that Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. routinely criticizes for making people sick. READ MORE . . .

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