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William Bailey, the Gwyneth Paltrow of Radiation, is discussed in this episode. Topics include his radioactive inventions, the obsession with radium's health benefits, the rise and fall of Radithor, the dangers of radium and tactics of denial, and the shocking revelations about a company's treatment of employees.
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- The Radium Girls' legal battle raises awareness of radium poisoning and leads to the establishment of regulations like OSHA to protect workers from occupational poisonings.
- The Radium Girls' bravery and perseverance shine a light on the dark side of the radium industry, prompting changes in laws and regulations to protect workers from occupational poisonings.
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The Rise of Radithor: Bailey's Poisonous Radium Beverage
William Bailey launches Radithor, a pre-bottled radiation-infused beverage called vitamin water with a few Hiroshima's worth of rads. It sells over 400,000 half-ounce bottles in just five years. Bailey floods medical journals with general research on radium therapy to advertise his product while avoiding legal trouble. The Radium Girls' case reveals the horrific consequences of radium exposure, leading to a fight against the radium industry and the establishment of regulations like OSHA.
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