AIDS care gap widens between rich and poor nations
Geneva reports at the World AIDS Conference that the divide in HIV treatment access is growing. About 34 million people are infected globally, with roughly 4 percent in wealthy regions receiving expensive regimens. Estimates show worldwide adoption would cost 36.5 billion dollars, leaving many, like Dodi Mathey of Togo, doubting access for Africa where infection rates reach up to 30 percent in some countries.
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Geneva
United States
Europe
Dodi Mathey
Togo
Africa
Mathey
Town rally to fund boy's brain surgery after save
In Davenport Center New York a 12 year old boy Jason Burgher injured saving his sister from a May 31 storm undergoes emergency brain surgery with bills near 16000 dollars. Locals and visitors raise funds through a diner jar and letters from Massachusetts and upstate New York totaling several thousand dollars. The family without insurance welcomes the outpouring of support and shared gratitude as Jason recovers.
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Davenport Center
Massachusetts
Jason Burgher
New York
Jason
John
Lulu Burgher
East Meredith
Albany
Oneonta Park
Daily Star
Oneonta
Deng
Springfield
Mass
Utica
Binghamton
Schenectady
John Burgher
Elvis
Clinton pushes for feed safety funding and authority
President Clinton urged Congress to provide the full 101 million dollars to strengthen the nations food safety system and announced two executive steps to curb unsafe imports and impose tougher fines. Health officials cite up to 30 million illness cases and thousands of deaths yearly from food-borne diseases amid recalls like 172,000 pounds of ground beef tied to E coli. Congress shows unlikely support, with House at 16.8 million and Senate proposing 2.6 million, delaying critical inspections and research.
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Washington
Clinton
Congress
Administration
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture
New York
House
Senate
John Ziolkowski
House Appropriations Committee
Florida Burned Roads Turn Flagler Into War Zone
Fires raged across northeast Florida forcing evacuation of more than 120,000 people in Flagler Brevard and Volusia counties. Residents fled as fires closed in from three directions with Red Cross opening 40 shelters and the Daytona area canceling a stock car race. Authorities warned the sea breeze could push flames toward Titusville and urged residents to avoid returning until safe.
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Flagler Beach
Fla
Lawrence Small
Florida
Small
Flagler County
Flagler
Flagier
Brevard
Volusia
Helen Allen
Mims
Volusia County
Joe Wooden
Brevard County
Tivusville
Phusville
Rich Wiederhold
Brev Vard
Titusville
Red Cross
Ers
Athar hinlAmers International Speedway
Daytona Beach
Tortany
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P&c
Crouse Hospital
Irving Avenue
University Area
Best Western University
Boy
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Chalsea
Air Force One
Andrews Air Force Base
China
Ike
The
Associated Press
Sherri Gormley
Drew
Flagler Palm Coast High School
Barkeide
Tan
Indian Trail
Palm Coast
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