Re: MERRY WIDOW HEALTH MINE

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

	If this was the program I believe it is (on which I was
interviewed), the producer was Dave Mattingley whose telephone number at
CNN headquarters in Atlanta is (404)827-3256. He promised to send me a
tape but that was at least 6 wweks ago and I haven't received it yet. He
said it might take a long time.

Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
Fax: (412)624-9163
e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu


On Thu, 16 Jan 1997 a59114@generation wrote:

> Hello Radsafers,
> 
> I was watching the CNN programme 'Earth matters' earlier today and 
> they had an interesting insert about a mine in Boulder Montana (?)  
> called the "Merry Widow Health Mine" where people apparently go to 
> expose themselves to the beneficial effects of radon.  People pay to 
> spend several 3 hour sessions in the mine in the belief that the 
> radon will cure them of various ailments including arthritis.  The 
> programme featured various health authorities stressing the 
> dangers associated with radon since it has been linked to lung 
> cancer, but the patients were undeterred, with one woman stating her 
> belief that this must be a different kind of "good" radon.  
> 
> I would like to use this as an example of people's confused ideas about 
> radiation next time I address a lay audience, but I need more info.  
> If anybody knows where I can obtain it will you please let me know at 
> the e-mail address below?
> 
> Thanks and regards.
> Gina Lamparelli
> Chief Physicist Generation Nuclear Assurance
> Eskom South Africa
> A59114@generation.eskom.co.za
> Tel: +27-11-800-5162
> Fax: +27-11-800-5792
> Standard disclaimer applies
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