Radon creates no smell, smoke or immediate symptom as it enters a house through soil and foundation openings. A basement can ...

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.

As cancer rates continue to climb in Iowa experts suggest having your home's radon levels checked, especially during this time of year.

Just about everyone knows smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. But another major cause is radon – an invisible, odorless gas – and it could be in the ground beneath your house. For nonsmokers, ...

A program to make people aware of the dangers of potentially cancer-causing radon gas in homes enlists real estate agents to distribute testing kits to their clients. But getting those clients — ...

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 ...

As awareness increases about the health danger of radon gas, more people are making the decision to test their homes for the deadly gas. A University of Calgary led study finds the only reliable way ...

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Homeowners are routinely urged to install detection devices for any number of environmental hazards. Fire and smoke detectors provide immediate protection against a real-time threat and carbon ...

Jessica Guay joined KDKA as a reporter in February 2021. Before joining KDKA, Jessica was a morning anchor and reporter at WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was also an anchor and reporter at WCHS ...

ANN ARBOR, MI – Ongoing construction at several Ann Arbor Public Schools sites is not likely the cause of high levels of radon gas in nearby homes and other school buildings, according to ...