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Radium and polonium: how the early radioactivity craze turned deadly for workers
In the early 20th century, the discovery of radioactivity sparked global euphoria, with radium and polonium marketed as sources of eternal youth and energy in cosmetics and medicines. It soon became clear that exposure to these elements was lethal, claiming the lives of scientists and factory workers alike. The tragic fate of radiation victims helped give birth to occupational medicine as a discipline.
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