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Part Two: William Bailey: The Gwyneth Paltrow of Radiation

Behind the Bastards

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The Downfall of William Bailey

This chapter discusses the actions and consequences of William Bailey, who operated a company that sold quack medication containing radioactive substances in the early 1930s. The FDA issued a cease and desist to his company, which led to a backlash from the medical community against such products. Bailey's business collapsed, but he avoided personal consequences.

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