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What is phocomelia, the rare condition that paralympian Sheetal Devi suffers from? – Firstpost

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What is phocomelia, the rare condition that paralympian Sheetal Devi suffers from? – Firstpost

If you have been scrolling through social media you would have definitely come across Paralympian archer Sheetal Devi’s stunning bullseye shot at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Although the 17-year-old armless archer, who shoots with her legs, shoulders, and jaw, narrowly lost in the pre-quarterfinals to Chilean archer Mariana Zuniga by a point, her Olympic debut … Read more

The Maryland woman who kept asking questions and revolutionized the FDA’s drug approval process

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The Maryland woman who kept asking questions and revolutionized the FDA’s drug approval process

Dr. Frances O. Kelsey, a medical officer with the Food and Drug Administration, is credited with preventing the drug Thalidomide from becoming widely available in the U.S. and saving a generation of babies from severe birth defects. This Aug. 1, 1962, file photo shows Dr. Frances O. Kelsey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, … Read more