French whistleblower welcomes U-turn on study into babies with missing limbs
 

Epidemiologist in Rhône-Alpes who raised alarm says government move vindicates her work

The whistleblower who raised the alarm over clusters of babies born with missing upper limbs in France has welcomed the government’s decision to set up a national scientific committee to search for a cause.

Emmanuelle Amar said the move, announced by the health ministry, vindicated her work after she had been “dragged through the dirt”, and more importantly recognised the concerns of the families affected.

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