Thalidomide Use Did Happen Here, These Americans Say
They believe they were harmed in the thalidomide crisis of the 1950s and 1960s. View original article Contributor:
Month: March 2020
The Story of Thalidomide in the U.S., Told Through Documents
A trove of archival records shows how in the early 1960s the Food and Drug Administration investigated the use of a drug that caused severe birth defects. View original article Contributor:
The Unseen Survivors of Thalidomide Want to Be Heard
The U.S. was supposed to have escaped the devastation of a drug that caused birth defects in babies overseas. This is the almost forgotten story of its toll in America. View original article Contributor:
The Medical ID Bracelet That Doesn’t Look Like One
An ID can be crucial in a medical crisis, and it doesn’t have to be something you want to hide. View original article Contributor:
Take Steps to Counter the Loneliness of Social Distancing
Attempts to avoid coronavirus can increase the risk of physical and emotional harm from limited social contact. View original article Contributor:
Heartburn Drugs Tied to Bone Fractures in Children
Proton pump inhibitors are sometimes needed in children with reflux, but parents should be aware they may increase the risk of fractures. View original article Contributor:
Coronavirus Live Updates: Canada Threatens to Boycott Olympics; Democrats Stall Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Plan
Senate Democrats blocked a $2 trillion government rescue package they said failed to adequately protect workers, as states pleaded for masks and ventilators. The producer of an experimental antiviral drug said it would stop providing it for most emergency situations. View original article Contributor:
Scientists Identify 69 Drugs to Test Against the Coronavirus
Two dozen of the medicines are already under investigation. Also on the list: chloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria. View original article Contributor:
‘We Want to Compete, But Not at the Cost of a Life.’ Angry Olympians Call for the Tokyo Games to Be Delayed Over COVID-19
Like many Olympians around the globe, Erik Kynard, an American high jumper, is tired of the double dose of stress. Living amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic produces enough worry on its own. Throw in the daunting task of attempting to qualify for an Olympic team, even though COVID-19 social distancing guidance makes proper training all … Read more
Health Care Workers Around the World Are Sharing Bruised, Exhausted Selfies After Hard Days Treating COVID-19 Patients
Nurses, doctors and other health care workers around the world are sharing photos of their bruised faces after spending hours at hospitals wearing protective masks and goggles treating patients with COVID-19. As the pandemic has rapidly intensified the daily lives of workers in healthcare facilities around the world, doctors and nurses have urged other people … Read more