Toxic Uranium and Radium

Exposure to Higher Levels of Radium and Uranium over a Long Period Can Lead to Death and Other Severe Health Problems High levels of radium can cause cancer (especially bone cancer), anemia, a problem with the blood; fractured teeth and cavities, and growths in the eyes called cataracts. Inhaling large concentrations of uranium can cause lung cancer from exposure to alpha particles. Uranium is also a toxic chemical, meaning that ingestion of uranium can cause kidney damage from its chemical properties much sooner than its radioactive properties would cause cancers of the bone or liver. What is Radium? Radium is a radionuclide formed by the decay of uranium and thorium in the environment. The most common isotopes. For example, uranium has thirty-seven different isotopes, including uranium-235 and uranium-238. of radium are Ra-226 and Ra-228. Source Pure Earth: Radiation Google Photos Note If you like my content please comment, share, and follow my blog. Thank you.