Fewer than 3,000 thalidomide survivors are alive today.David Shankbone/Flickr, CC BYThalidomide was sold in the 1950s and 60s, initially as a sleeping pill and later to alleviate morning sickness. But when women took the drug during certain stages of their pregnancy, it had the potential to interfere with the development of the embryo or foetus.
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Lynette Rowe's lawyers successfully negotiated a multimillion dollar settlement, but not every compensation case is that successful.Julian Smith/AAP ImageIt’s been more than 50 years since pregnant women took thalidomide to treat morning sickness, with around 10,000 cases of birth defects attributed to its use worldwide. Decades have passed...
Michael Magazanik (left) with lead plaintiff Lynette Rowe, her mother and lawyer Peter Gordon during the trial in Melbourne.GENEVIEVE GANNON/AAPTHALIDOMIDE SERIES: In December 2013, a class action by Australian and New Zealand victims of the drug thalidomide reached an A$89 million settlement with Diageo, the company that now owns Distillers,...
Genetically modified soybeans.Reuters/Bogdan CristelHave you eaten organic food today? If you have eaten anything, then technically you’ve eaten organic. By definition, all food is organic, it just may not have been grown under industry standards, such as Australian Certified Organic (ACO).
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