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More U.S. Thalidomide Survivors Exist Than Officially Acknowledged

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This report highlights that the number of thalidomide survivors in the U.S. is higher than government records indicate. The drug, given to pregnant women in the 1950s and 1960s without FDA approval or informed consent, has led to ongoing calls from affected families for official recognition.

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Originally published by npr