Exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who never smoked cigarettes or other tobacco products. The Environmental Protection Agency says radon accounts for about 21,000 ...

You can’t see it or smell it. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emits from the ground. You’ve likely heard of it, but what doctors want you to hear are the health risks that rise ...

Despite its prevalence, there is no known level of radon that is safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

An invisible, odorless gas seeping into homes across Pennsylvania is putting thousands of residents at risk of lung cancer, ...

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, ...

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This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. About 5 billion years ago, stars merged and exploded, creating uranium that eventually became ...

Several things in your home pose a serious risk to your and your family’s health. You should always ensure that your electrical fittings are covered and that your gas supply doesn’t have any leaks.

Kerri Robbins is sharing her cancer story in hopes others don't wind up like her, as she draws attention to the radon risk ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Only nine counties in the state of Florida are at a moderate risk of radon poisoning. The rest of the state has a “low potential” for radon levels to be dangerous in county homes.

Radon mitigation systems can cost anywhere from $700 to $4,000, but the average homeowner will pay around $1,000. While these systems can be pricey, they can protect members of your household from ...

DES MOINES | Legislation designed to raise awareness among schools officials of the potential harmful health threats posed by the presence of radon gas in their buildings was signed into law Thursday ...