The claim: Thalidomide, a rapidly approved drug, was banned in the early 1960s after it was discovered to cause birth defects in newborns. Thalidomide and its side effects continue to be cited by ...

Thalidomide, known for its birth defect risk, may improve life for some. Sept. 17, 2012— -- For Diane Gwartney, every waking minute was a battle against the urge to cough. "Just try to imagine ...

Scientists have studied thalidomide's target protein, cereblon (CRBN), and its binding protein, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which plays an important role in maintaining intracellular energy ...

Nearly 50 years ago, an increasing number of babies worldwide were born with deformities and missing limbs. The babies had fallen victim to the teratogenic effects of thalidomide, a drug commonly ...

A decade after receiving funding from the federal government, thalidomide survivors say it has helped make difficult days ...

In a monumental victory for public health, California will no longer allow parents to forgo school vaccinations for their kids because of “personal belief.” California Gov. Jerry Brown stated that his ...

The drug was connected to birth defects in 10,000 babies overseas. But following the trail in the United States was more complicated. By Katie Thomas Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, ...

Editor’s Note: Geoff Adams-Spink was born in 1962 with multiple impairments caused by the drug, thalidomide. He was a BBC journalist for 22 years, and latterly the Age and Disability Correspondent. He ...

One option suggests splitting medical assistance funds equally, even though survivors’ disabilities vary greatly ...

What cannot kill can still inflict terrible harm - this is what makers of the thalidomide drug found out too late. Thalidomide was marketed as a potent sedative to a postwar era when people ...

Rosie and Stephen, both in their mid-40s, live with their son James, aged 12, in a bungalow in Cardiff. The couple run a training consultancy and James goes to school, plays rugby and rides his bike ...

Phocomelia is a rare condition present from the time of birth. In this, people are born with arms or legs that are short or not fully formed. The hands or feet may be attached directly to the baby's ...