January is National Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association is raising awareness of the potential health risks of radon and the importance of home testing. Exposure to radon is the ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Radon, a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas is responsible for around 21,000 deaths each year and continues to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in ...

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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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- An odorless, colorless gas that could be inside your home right now is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. The culprit in question: radon. Gov. Roy Cooper ...

NORWICH (WBNG) -- The Chenango County Health Department is encouraging residents proactive measures to mitigate the risks of radon. Radon is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas so it may be ...

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Ohio does not require landlords or public housing authorities to test for radon or disclose previous test results to renters. A Dispatch investigation found that housing authorities across Ohio, ...

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Experts say exposure to radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Pennsylvania. It is also the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in the United States. It's estimated that 40% ...