The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits
In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.
The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits: Official reporting from the NPR National News confirms active developments in Indiana. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.
“The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits: Official reporting from the NPR National News confirms active developments in Indiana. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”
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- •Headline: The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits
- •Executive Briefing: In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.
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