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ACT UP protest

Description: AIDS activist organization, ACT-UP Boston, protests outside Harvard Medical School, alleging unethical practices in limiting availability of experimental drug treatments.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/07/1988

AIDS projections and AP

Description: AIDS projections for Boston exceed capacity of health facilities. Experimental drug for pneumonia AP (aerosolized pentamidine) withheld at Mass General. Protesters lie on sidewalk. Fenway Community Health Center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1988

Fisons & AIDS drug

Description: Fisons Corp. experiments with aerosolized pentamidine (AP), an AIDS drug. ACT-UP members protest the method of administration (inhaling).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/04/1988

Fisons & AP AIDS drug

Description: Patient administered aerosolized pentamidine (AP) AIDS drug. Protesters at Fisons Corp. demand to be included in clinical trial. The British firm agrees to publish experimental results. On-off toggle switch.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/17/1988

Pharmacist drug scam

Description: West Roxbury pharmacist indicted for illegally selling drugs to street pushers. Frank McNamara.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/10/1988

Ritalin

Description: Controversial drug Ritalin is commonly prescribed for young children with "attention deficit disorder" (hyperactivity) so they can learn in school. 50% response rate; side effects, withdrawal.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/09/1988