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Kelling Donald, Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond

HISTORICAL FACTS: Why are elements like radium dangerous a chemist explains radioactivity and its health effects - The Untold Story

Radioactive elements release particles that can damage cells. MirageC/Moment via Getty Images

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