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Feet of a baby born to a mother who had taken thalidomide while pregnant. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the use of thalidomide in 46 countries was prescribed to women who were pregnant or who subsequently became pregnant, and consequently resulted in the "biggest anthropogenic medical disaster ever," with more than 10,000 children born with a range of severe deformities, such as ...
Thalidomide, sold under the brand names Contergan and Thalomid among others, is an oral medication used to treat a number of cancers (e.g., multiple myeloma), graft-versus-host disease, and many skin disorders (e.g., complications of leprosy such as skin lesions).
Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey CM (née Oldham; July 24, 1914 – August 7, 2015) was a Canadian-American [1] pharmacologist and physician. As a reviewer for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), she refused to authorize thalidomide for market because she had concerns about the lack of evidence regarding the drug's safety. [2]
By Steven Brill What Happened in the Previous Chapter ‘Otherwise The Sky Would Be The Limit’ In 1961, newspapers around the world ran stories (accompanied by horrific images) of deformed babies whose mothers had taken a drug to curb nausea during pregnancy called thalidomide. A vigilant FDA inspector had refused to approve thalidomide for ...
Lady Nora (Mary) Hoare (née Wheeler; [1] 1915 or 1916 – 21 September 1973) OBE was the Lady Mayoress of London and advocate for thalidomide-affected babies and children. [2] She founded a charity for thalidomide-affected children, the Lady Hoare Trust, [3] which she managed from her home. [4]
Kailyn Lowry has shared the names of her twins after confirming that she welcomed a baby boy and baby girl earlier this year.. Lowry announced via TikTok on Friday, February 9, that her newborn ...
Len and Terry Wiles c. 1970. Terrence 'Terry' Wiles (born 12 January 1962) was one of the most visible thalidomide babies born in the United Kingdom. He has since become known internationally through the Emmy Award winning [1] [2] television drama On Giant's Shoulders and the best-selling book of the same name.
150 Ocean Names For Baby Boys And Girls. Whether you are seeking an ocean baby names for a boy or girl, here are 150 names to consider: Blue. Sandy. Teal. Marisol. Pania. Dorian. Sebastian ...