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Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton spoke out last week on the NBC Today show about what she said was a rare pneumonia that almost killed her and resulted in an expensive, monthlong hospital stay. It was a shocking reveal. One key comment jumped out for those who follow health policy: Retton said she was uninsured, blaming that lack of coverage on 30 orthopedic surgeries that count as "preexisting conditions," a divorce and her poor finances.

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Ayesha Curry ain't out of the woods yet ... 'cause Shaunie O'Neal just WENT IN on Steph Curry's wife over her infamous "the NBA is rigged" tweet -- saying it was dumb and reckless. Shaq's ex-wife -- who happens to be the executive producer of the 'Basketball Wives' shows -- appeared on "The Preachers" (airs July 14th) and explained why it was plain stupid for her to publicly trash the NBA after the Warriors lost Game 6 in the Finals.

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