[patriciaruth]

I'd always heard Thalidomide was a tranquilizer, sleeping pill. It may have been used to treat morning sickness, but I didn't think that's what it was indicated for. Interesting.

It is supposedly making a comeback as a possible cancer drug.

[Fred Nerks]

You are correct. Thalidomide was prescribed as a treatment for morning sickness. My mother was offered a prescription while pregnant with me. Thankfully, she believed morning sickness was a natural, temporary consequence of pregnancy and refused to take the drug.