The problematic morning sickness drug thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of children during the 1950s. The compound was recently repurposed as an anticancer treatment, and progress has been ...

Thalidomide, known for its birth defect risk, may improve life for some. Sept. 17, 2012— -- For Diane Gwartney, every waking minute was a battle against the urge to cough. "Just try to imagine ...

Fifty years ago, the sedative Thalidomide was withdrawn after thousands of mothers gave birth to disabled babies. That ageing Thalidomide generation now faces rising care bills - but some hope a ...

Thalidomide remains an enigma of a drug. Withdrawn from the market in late November 1961, this year marks 60 years since its removal in response to the birth defects crisis. Yet, its mention still ...

Thalidomide holds a special place in drug discovery lore. Initially marketed in Europe in the 1950s to help pregnant women overcome morning sickness and to help them sleep, thalidomide was found to be ...

•Thalidomide was prescribed around the world as a drug to treat nausea during pregnancy. It was directly linked to thousands of children being born with severe physical disabilities. • The FDA ...

"We were swept under the rug," C. Jean Grover tells PEOPLE about how, for decades, the U.S. government has neglected to provide financial aid and assistance to thalidomide survivors Anjelica Jardiel ...

The problematic morning-sickness drug thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of children during the 1950s. Thalidomide was recently repurposed as an anticancer treatment, and progress has been ...

Thalidomide was prescribed around the world as a drug to treat nausea during pregnancy. It was directly linked to thousands of children being born with severe physical disabilities. The FDA reviewed ...