Tag: Thalidomide birth defects

It’s the early 1960s, and Widukind Lenz, a German pediatrician, is going door to door in his efforts to find out what is causing an epidemic of babies born with shortened limbs and other...

It’s the summer of 1962, and the drug thalidomide has been off the market in Europe for months after it was determined to be unsafe to use during pregnancy. But in the U.S., people...

Uncovering the Dangers of Thalidomide: Medical Investigation Reveals RisksIn the early 1960s, the world was shaken by a medical mystery that had devastating consequences for countless families. Dr. Widukind Lenz, a German pediatrician, embarked...

Thalidomide Safety Concerns: Frances Oldham Kelsey's VigilanceIn the early 1960s, the German pharmaceutical market was experiencing a boom, with one of the best-selling drugs being a sedative called Contergan. The active ingredient in Contergan...

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Thalidomide: The Doctor Who Stood Against Big Pharma - Revealing the TruthIn the latest installment of Lost Women of Science, we are introduced to Frances Oldham Kelsey, a physician and pharmacologist who made a...