Hospitals pledge to waive or cut Colo. theater shooting bills
Three Denver area hospitals treat 22 victims from the Colorado theater attack and will limit or waive bills for uninsured patients and reduce co pays for insured patients. Children's Hospital Colorado will cover uninsured costs with donations and charity care funds while HealthOne will tailor relief by patient. Public and studio donations approach 2 million dollars as families seek aid for medical and recovery costs, including Caleb Medley and his wife Katie amid a $500,000 fundraising goal.
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AIDS Experts Call Focus Beyond Pregnant Women
Geeta Rao Gupta of UNICEF urged the world’s largest AIDS meeting to address the female side of the epidemic. She said adolescent girls face high risk in hardest hit regions and that poverty violence and discrimination must be tackled to finish the AIDS response. Clinton highlighted gender equity as crucial to protecting women.
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Sally Ride Comes Out Posthumously Sparks Privacy Debate
Obituary reveal shows Sally Ride and partner Tom O Shaughnessy shared a 27 year relationship. Public reaction blends praise for her trailblazing role with discussion on privacy versus candor about sexual orientation. Experts note changing attitudes, while Ride remains the only openly gay astronaut.
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