SummaryA major women's public health issue of the 1990s was the debate over the safety of silicone breast implants, which had been used by nearly one million American women. When Charlotte Mahlum began having severe health problems after she received the implants, she blamed Dow Chemical. But was it the implants that caused her problems? Were there scientific studies proving their dangers? Had she, and other women been victimized? Her lawsuit would shed light on some vital questions.
