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Thalidomide and Teratogenic Medications: A History of Tragedy and Medical Reform

Thalidomide and Teratogenic Medications: A History of Tragedy and Medical Reform

Thalidomide caused thousands of birth defects in the 1950s, leading to global drug safety reforms. Learn how this tragedy changed medicine, why it's still used today under strict controls, and what every pregnant person should know about teratogenic medications.

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