Thalidomide was first marketed to health professionals as a sedative. However, its use rapidly increased amongst pregnant women due to the drug’s ability to alleviate morning sickness. Soon after its ...

Dark Remedy: The Impact of Thalidomide and Its Revival as a Vital Medicine is a historical account of the development and clinical use of thalidomide, which constituted one of the most devastating ...

Thalidomide, a sedative that caused severe birth defects 50 years ago when it was prescribed to pregnant women, has enjoyed revived interest owing to its potency as an antiangiogenic and ...

•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 ...

Melbourne woman Lynette Rowe was yesterday awarded a multi-million dollar legal settlement after suffering birth defects as a result of her mother taking anti-morning sickness pills containing the ...