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The Radium Girls

Stuff You Should Know

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The Catalyst for Change: Uncovering Radium's Dangers

This chapter explores the investigation sparked by a chemist's death in 1925, revealing the health risks associated with radium exposure. It highlights the critical work of Dr. Harrison Martland and Dr. Sabin A. von Sakaki in exposing the dangers of radium and the implications for corporate responsibility and public health.

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