Pennsylvania environmental regulators and the American Lung Association urge testing for radon in homes, in recognition of National Radon Action Month in January. Radon is responsible for an estimated ...

A naturally occurring, radioactive gas is lingering in the homes of millions of Ohioans. Radon, considered the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, has been recorded at high levels ...

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Risk maps for the cancer-causing gas radon can encourage people to test their homes for the substance, but only if homeowners live in known, higher-risk areas, new University of Oregon research finds.

Many people don't know how to protect their homes and loved ones from the harmful effects of radon. When radon is responsible for around 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, understanding how to ...

Free radon tests are available from the St. Joseph County Department of Health, allowing residents to check their home for the gas that is said to be the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.

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Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed January 2024 National Radon Action Month and encourages Coloradans to reduce their risk of radon-induced lung cancer. The Colorado Department of Public Health & ...

We are looking to buy a home and found one we like, BUT The RADON test indicated that it has 3.2 (whatever the hell the units are). Anyway, I was looking at the disclosure and last year they tested ...