Think about it,
How many people do astronauts deal with before launch?
It is hardcore pre-flight preparation. Not to mention walking before national TV cameras!
I think this thing is blown totally out of proportion becaust it is very titillating, but lacks any substance whatsever. Perfect MSM material.
I think pilots lie to doctors every day. And the NASA culture treated astronauts as their cash-cow celebrities and protected them.
They got away with plenty. I find the story credible.