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Helen Octavia Dickens (February 21, 1909 – December 2, 2001) was an American physician, medical and social activist, health equity advocate, researcher, health administrator, and health educator. She was the first African-American woman to be admitted to the American College of Surgeons in 1950, and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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 ...
The Quinlans published two books about the case: Karen Ann: The Quinlans Tell Their Story (1977) [14] and My Joy, My Sorrow: Karen Ann's Mother Remembers (2005). [15] In 1976 The band Starz (formerly Looking Glass) wrote a song "Pull the Plug" from their 1st studio album, "Starz", that paralleled Quinlan's story.
Yet, Bayer's production of heroin was discontinued in 1913 after doctors discovered its addictive side effects, and the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 sought to control the non-medical ...
The last image we have of Patrick Cagey is of his first moments as a free man. He has just walked out of a 30-day drug treatment center in Georgetown, Kentucky, dressed in gym clothes and carrying a Nike duffel bag. The moment reminds his father of Patrick’s graduation from college, and he takes a picture of his son with his cell phone.
In March 2000, Major's father allowed police to tap his telephone as he made a call to Major, who admitted guilt in the crime. [1] Major was promptly arrested. [3] He later confessed to police and stated he felt no remorse. Major's defense stated a stroke he suffered in 1995 caused him to be "delusional". [3] [6] Major was charged formally in ...
From Istanbul, Paul and Helen travel to Budapest, Hungary, to further investigate the location of Dracula's tomb and to meet with Helen's mother, who they believe may have knowledge of Rossi – the two had met during his travels to Romania in the 1930s. For the first time Helen hears of her mother and Rossi's torrid love affair.
Alison Danby: Gwenda's aunt who raised her in New Zealand, sister to her late mother. Helen Spenlove Halliday (née Kennedy): a young blonde woman, half-sister to Dr Kennedy, wife to Major Halliday, and stepmother to Gwenda. She was a lively and loving young woman. Dr James Kennedy: Helen's elder half-brother, who raised her once both parents died.