Description: In Canada, health care is available to all, regardless of means or employment status. Explanation of mechanisms from practitioners, administrators. emergency room.
Description: Problems with Canadian health care system: long lines, lagging in medical technology. Some perceived impediments ($$$) in converting US physicians to national health system.
Description: Deborah Prothrow-Stith announces elevated male leukemia rates around Pilgrim nuclear plant. Boston Edison discounts cancer findings because of statistical insignificance. Rep. Lawrence Alexander.
Description: Public Health Commissioner David Mulligan announces increased cancer rates, which will be aggravated by state budget cuts in public health funding.