Virtual Book Club: “The Radium Girls—The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women”

At the start of the 20th century the newly discovered element radium was used in everything from body lotion to tonic water. You could even find it in mobile X-ray vans during World War I. But at what cost to health?
 
Join us for a virtual meeting of the Science History Institute Book Club. We’ll be discussing Kate Moore’s The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women and exploring both the life-ending side effects of the Curies’ greatest discovery and the fight for workers’ rights.
 
Advance registration is required. Spots are limited. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.