In the 1950s and 1960s, pregnant women with morning sickness were often prescribed the new drug thalidomide. Shortly after the medicine was released on the market, a reported 10,000 infants were born ...

Shortly after thalidomide was released to market in the 1950s, a reported 10,000 infants were born with an extreme form of a rare congenital syndrome -- phocomelia -- which caused death in 50 percent ...

A couple at Kwahu Mpreaso has been forced to relocate to Koforidua after facing stigma and pressure to end the life of their baby, who was born with Phocomelia, a congenital condition that results in ...

As a motivational speaker, Ong Boo Siong has conducted over 3,000 talks nationwide since 2009, inspiring students, parents and corporate figures. A talented guitarist, he is also working on a poetry ...

Para-archer Sheetal Devi, a world champion, has made history as the first Indian para-athlete selected for an able-bodied ...

Nearly 50 years ago, an increasing number of babies worldwide were born with deformities and missing limbs. The babies had fallen victim to the teratogenic effects of thalidomide, a drug commonly ...

Sheetal defeated Turkey's world number one Oznur Cure Girdi by 146-143 in the gold medal clash. This is her third medal at the Championships, having earlier won the mixed team bronze with Toman Kumar ...

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have discovered a system that provides cells with information about their position within developing organs. This system, ...