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AIDS activists vs. Burroughs-Wellcome

Description: AIDS activists demand information on AZT experimental drug from Burroughs-Wellcome & other manufacturers."Trade Secrets" bill. AIDS drug research lab. Pills counted. Patients in hospital beds.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/20/1990

AIDS prevention plan

Description: Philip Johnston talks about promoting condom use to protect against AIDS. State will fund PSAs for safe sex. Larry Kessler fears campaign will not be aggressive enough.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/12/1990

Alzheimer's funding

Description: Advocates for Alzheimer's patients beg for more funding for home care and support services. David Mulligan, public health commissioner. Elderly man sorting forks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1990

Asbestos at DEP

Description: Water tank which fell through roof into offices of Department of Environmental Protection, collapses ceiling, exposing asbestos. Flood damages documents and computers. Danger sign. Daniel Greenbaum.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/07/1990

Asbestos photo exhibit

Description: Photo exhibit at BU documents asbestosis as it affected Johns Manville workers and their families.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/02/1990

Autism in Leominster

Description: Mothers in Leominster neighborhood suspect that nearby Foster Grant plant site is contaminated with toxic waste and caused autism in their children. Dr. Van Dunn of DPH. Leominster sign and town center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/25/1990

Cancer rates increase

Description: Public Health Commissioner David Mulligan announces increased cancer rates, which will be aggravated by state budget cuts in public health funding.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/23/1990

Citizens monitor Pilgrim

Description: Citizen volunteers monitor radiation and safety at Pilgrim nuclear plant. Joint Energy Committee hears testimony on enlarging evacuation zone + publicizing leaks. Rep. Lawrence Alexander,Sen.Nicholas Costello
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/27/1990

Citizens monitor Pilgrim radiation

Description: Prevalence of cancer concerns neighbors of Pilgrim nuclear power plant, who take it upon themselves to monitor ambient radiation more carefully than Edison. Waves on Plymouth shore.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/23/1990

Controversy over asbestos danger

Description: Paul Brodeur disputes Kennedy School finding that asbestos is not as great a public health danger as previously claimed. "Danger asbestos" sign. Asbestos removal workers. Winter exterior of Kennedy School.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/02/1990