The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits

In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition. (Image credit: William J. Smith/AP)
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RegionsUnited States
Published5 h ago (Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT)
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AuthorTana Weingartner