Monday, 14 October 2013

Thalidomide: Were more babies affected?

bbc.co.uk - New scientific research appears to suggest the drug Thalidomide may have caused a wider range of deformities than previously thought. A new group of "Thalidomiders" now believe they should get compensation for their disabilities.Gary Grayson shows me the very first pair of wooden legs he had to wear as a child. They are painted pink, but are heavy and ungainly.The feet are not hinged and there is a complicated harness of steel and leather.

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