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www.scientificamerican.com
16 hours ago
OMG science

Was Thalidomide Safe? Frances Oldham Kelsey Was Not Convinced

Frances Oldham Kelsey's insistence on drug safety played a crucial role in preventing the widespread approval of thalidomide in the U.S., amidst emerging concerns. [ more ]
theconversation.com
9 months ago
Health

Fathers' Drinking May Be Linked to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Men are more likely to drink, binge drink, and develop alcohol use disorder than women.
Sperm carries epigenetic information that influences fetal development but paternal health and lifestyle choices are often not taken into account in child development.
Male drinking before pregnancy is linked to alcohol-related craniofacial abnormalities and growth deficiencies in children. [ more ]
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