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February 10, 2026

Thalidomide and Teratogenic Medications: History and Lessons

Thalidomide and Teratogenic Medications: History and Lessons

by Casper Thornebridge

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Thalidomide caused thousands of birth defects in the 1950s, leading to global drug safety reforms. Today, it's still used under strict controls for cancer and leprosy - a stark lesson in how one drug can be both a tragedy and a treatment.

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