Some level of the odourless, colourless radioactive gas is in every home — but long-term overexposure is considered a Class 1 ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Health officials are emphasizing the importance of testing homes for radon this month. That’s because January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A naturally occurring, radioactive gas is lingering in the homes of millions of Ohioans. Radon, considered the leading cause of ...

The Rocky Mountain Range is a wonder of nature, thrust into being over a 25-million-year orogeny (period of mountain-building) which began approximately 80-million years ago, it’s the product of the ...

Let’s face it, “radioactive gas” isn’t exactly a cheerful topic for dinner conversation. But when radon shows up on a home inspection report, it can quickly become top of mind. Radon needs to be taken ...

Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. An estimated 50% of Ohio homes may have high levels of radon due to minerals deposited by glaciers ...

A forthcoming bill in the Ohio House could lead to more radon testing in schools and offer homeowners a tax credit.

Anyone hoping to check their home’s radon level can now pick from dozens of different radon monitors sold online or in stores ...

A devastating lung cancer diagnosis turned Buddy and Patti Busch's lives upside down. It wasn't until later that they realized that a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas lurking in their ...

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Radon, a radioactive gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is present at high levels in many Ohio homes. Radon forms from decaying metals in soil, entering homes through ...

A Dispatch investigation found a lack of awareness and legal protection for Ohioans regarding radon exposure. Radon is estimated to be present in over half of Ohio homes and can be found in any home, ...