Assertion: thalidomide | /r/ObjectUse | used in late 1950s
Facets:
value: according to the march of dimes
type: OTHER
value: to combat morning sickness
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Thalidomide was used in the late 1950s and early 1960s to combat morning sickness, but led to children being born without limbs.
text: Thalidomide was first used in the late 1950s as a treatment for insomnia, anxiety and morning sickness, according to the March of Dimes.