Här är tråden för historiska hälsoskandaler,

Ringworm affair:
The ringworm affair refers to circumstances involving an estimated 20,000 Israeli individuals, particularly children, who were treated between 1948 and 1960 for tinea capitis (ringworm) with ionizing radiation to the head area. This population was composed mostly of newly arrived immigrants from North Africa and the Middle East.[1] An estimated 200,000 children worldwide received X-ray treatment for tinea capitis in accordance with the standard Adamson-Kienbock procedure between 1910 and 1959, until griseofulvin, the first effective antifungal agent for ringworm, was introduced.[2] X-ray treatment for ringworm were demonstrated as early as 1903.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm_affair

Thalidomide:
Thalidomide (pronounced /θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/) is a sedative-hypnotic and multiple myeloma medication. The drug is a potent teratogen in rabbits and primates including humans: severe birth defects may result if the drug is taken during pregnancy.[2]

Thalidomide was sold in a number of countries across the world from 1957 until 1961 when it was withdrawn from the market after being found to be a cause of birth defects in what has been called "one of the biggest medical tragedies of modern times".[3] It is not known exactly how many worldwide victims of the drug there have been, although estimates range from 10,000 to 20,000.[4] Since then thalidomide has been found to be a valuable treatment for a number of medical conditions and it is being prescribed again in a number of countries, although its use remains controversial.[5][6] The thalidomide tragedy led to much stricter testing being required for drugs and pesticides before they can be licensed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide

Den sistnämnda är mer känd som 'Neurosedyn'-skandalen eftersom det var det som produkten marknadsfördes som i Sverige. P3 dokumentär här:
http://sr.se/cgi-bin/p3/programsidor/ ... ramID=2519&Artikel=814798