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AIDS and Medicaid

Description: Ray Vadnais who has AIDS must stay in a hospital to be eligible for Medicaid. Nursing homes will not accept him and he is not ready for a hospice. Blood pressure being taken.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/23/1990

AIDS babies

Description: 39 children have died of AIDS in state; 38 more have the disease now; more carry the virus not yet with symptoms. Pediatrician says survival is about six years. Babies in incubator at BCH. Infant heart monitor.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/28/1990

Archdiocesan fundraising

Description: Cardinal Bernard Law announces capital campaign for Archdiocese of Boston to fund education and social services. People taking communion. File of food pantry, parochial classroom, nun nurse in hospital.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1990

Cloth diapers at Emerson Hospital

Description: Emerson Hospital switches from disposable to reusable cloth diapers. Crying baby is changed. Newborns in nursery. Piles of laundered diapers at Dydee Service.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/10/1990

Dorchester pediatrician

Description: Dr. Anthony Bonacci describes his experience as pediatrician at clinic in Dorchester. Doctor examines young boy. Exteriors of Floating Hospital and Bowdoin Street Health Center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/28/1990

Dr. Arnold Relman

Description: Interview with Dr. Arnold Relman, editor of New England Journal of Medicine, on reform of health care system. Patients in hospital corridor. X-rays, sphygmomanometer (blood pressure gauge).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/17/1990

Father Leonard Tighe

Description: Father Leonard Tighe speaks about his mission as chaplain to AIDS patients at Shattuck Hospital.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1990

Lack of prenatal care in Lynn

Description: Lynn has shortage of prenatal care facilities because hospital could not support obstetric unit. AtlantiCare Medical Center. Pregnant woman on examining table.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1990

Making saints

Description: Author of book on the making of saints and nun from Youville Hospital give their views on sainthood and determining a miracle. Youville Hospital exterior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/19/1990

Metropolitan State patients

Description: Two patients at Metropolitan State are ready to go out on their own, but cannot get out of the mental hospital. They sue the state to end their confinement while awaiting group homes. Henry Tomes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/25/1990