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1979 |
Magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose illness and injury is developed in Boston. |
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11/30/1982 |
Aids Action Committee is established. |
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1984 |
Heart transplant is performed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. |
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02/20/1987 |
Alzheimer’s gene is identified in Boston. |
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1987 |
Boston City Hospital establishes a residential treatment program for children with AIDS. |
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1988 |
Jimmy Fund Walk is first held. |
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10/25/1989 |
AIDS hospice opens on Mission Hill. |
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10/08/1990 |
Dr. Joseph Murray of Harvard Medical School is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Physiology or Medicine. |
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1992 |
Planed Parenthood v. Casey decision reinforces abortion rights. |
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1992 |
Planned Parenthood v. Case decision upholds a woman’s right to abortion. |
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