Human Growth Hormone
In Britain and the United States, thousands of children of below average height are receiving daily injections of a biogenetically engineered growth hormone. Developed to treat specific medical conditions, Human Growth
Hormone is increasingly being given to children whose only
"problem" is short stature. But should shortness be seen as a disease, and is enough known about the long term effects of this powerful drug? Martin Bashir reports. Presented by Peter Taylor. EditorNigel Chapman
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