Q: I’ve been hearing a lot recently about how dangerous radon gas can be. I purchased a test kit for my home, but I don’t know what levels are considered high. Could you please explain safe radon ...
January is National Radon Action Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the health risks associated with radon exposure in homes. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is ...
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota health leaders are sharing a simple yet potentially life-saving message: test your home for radon. “The only way to know if it’s in your home is to test for it,” Minnesota ...
The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, building up with every passing day. Radon does not sting the nose. It does not ...
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 ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) — Half of Colorado homes have elevated levels of radon, a colorless and odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer nationally, according to the Colorado ...
Most people think of their basement as a storage space, a home gym, or a spot for the kids to hang out. Few ever stop to wonder what they might be breathing down there. Radon, an invisible and ...
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct amount of radon found in Dunloe Elementary after a school district official misspoke during a board meeting about the levels detected ...