New findings from the NC Department of Health and Human Services reveal high radon levels detected in 77 out of 100 North ...

Smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer and radon exposure is the second leading cause. People who smoke who are also exposed to radon are at an even greater risk of lung cancer, so it is ...

A study released this month suggests children at five Lehigh Valley school districts could be at risk for radon exposure.

Radon—an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas found in homes and buildings at high levels throughout the United States—is the second leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for about 21,000 deaths ...

Minnesota homes are three times more likely than the rest of the country to have deadly, radioactive gas in their home. Some ...

When you're buying a home, the home inspection is the best time to get down and dirty into the condition of the property.

Unfortunately, it’s the second-leading cause of lung cancer — and now it’s connected to increased stroke risk. A recent study ...

Radon produces a radioactive dust in the air we breathe, which becomes trapped in our airways and emits radiation that damages our lungs. This damage, like that caused by smoking, increases our risk ...

If the soil has been covered with a building, such as your home, radon can become trapped within the structure and may reach higher concentrations than normally found in the open air. In homes ...

This is because uranium decays into radioactive radon gas. It rises into the air, concentrates indoors, and can cause lung cancer when someone is exposed for a prolonged period. Radon claims an ...