When radiation was discovered (not that long ago, in human terms), it utterly violated BASIC SCIENCE. Therefore, no research should have ever been done on it, IT MUST BE A HOAX. The Curies just DIDN'T KNOW BASIC SCIENCE...
This is how science works. Why do you care if someone gets distracted by it? There are lots of scientists around, let a few of 'em investigate edge cases. That's where the interesting stuff is. THIS IS HOW SCIENCE WORKS.
You are very passionate about Space Nutters, maybe you should investigate the fine pharmacopoeia SCIENCE has available to you through basic research.