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

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PUBLISHEDSep 26, 2026, 9:00 AM
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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)
Main source: NPR
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