The Dangers of Radium, Not the Health Benefits
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4 min read
In the early 20th century, companies falsely marketed radium, a highly radioactive element, as a miracle cure, leading to the public ingesting it in tonics, toothpaste, and food products. This historical obsession with radioactivity ignored the severe dangers and instead touted unsubstantiated health benefits, a misconception that has since been proven tragically false.
