The Radium Lie: The Miracle Cure That Ate Bones.
They were told radium was a miracle.
They were told it was safe. They were told it would change the world.Instead, it killed them-slowly, painfully, and publicly-while powerful corporations covered their tracks, denied responsibility, and silenced the very women they poisoned.
The Radium Lie: The Miracle Cure That Ate Bones is a gripping true account of one of the most shocking industrial crimes of the 20th century. Blending history, investigative reporting, and human tragedy, this book uncovers the real story behind the "Radium Girls"-the factory workers who painted glowing watch dials using a substance they believed was harmless, even beneficial.
It wasn't harmless. It was lethal.
As jaws broke, bones dissolved, and bodies collapsed under radiation's unseen assault, the women begged for help. Doctors dismissed them. Companies denied everything. The government looked away. And an entire generation of workers became casualties of corporate greed-and a medical disaster no one wanted to acknowledge.
Inside this shocking account, you'll discover:
- The rise of radium as a "miracle cure" and cosmetic fad- How factories knowingly exposed workers to deadly radiation
- The unheard voices of the women who suffered and fought back
- The cover-ups, lawsuits, and systemic indifference
- The medical science behind radium poisoning and bone death
- How their fight changed labor laws, workplace safety, and toxic exposure standards forever
This is not just a story about science gone wrong.
It is a story about women whose bravery reshaped history. It is a story about the price of silence-and the cost of truth.For readers of:
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - The Radium Girls - Killer Company - UnbrokenHaunting, riveting, and fiercely human, The Radium Lie exposes the crime that corporations hoped would disappear-and honors the women who refused to fade into darkness.
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