WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Testing your home for Radon gas is inexpensive and easy, and according to the Marathon County Health Department, being alert of the radioactive gas could help you reduce cancer ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Almost 15 years ago, doctors were treating Charlie McQuinn for lymphoma when they caught an unrelated lung cancer, he said. “There's no nerve endings in your lungs, so if you have ...
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 ...
Radon, an invisible gas and second-leading cause of lung cancer, can enter any home. Regular testing and affordable ...
COLORADO (KRDO) -- It's National Radon Action Month, now proclaimed by Governor Jared Polis. Radon is known to cause lung cancer and comes from the uranium in our soil breaking down. According to El ...
Michigan officials are urging residents to test their homes for a dangerous, radioactive gas that is found naturally in the environment. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared January 2025 as ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A potentially life-threatening gas enters Minnesota homes at higher rates than other states. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to better understand: What is radon? How ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Health departments around West Michigan are offering free radon test kits in January, which is National Radon Action Month. One in four homes in Michigan is estimated to ...
PROBLEM. THAT IS, A RADIOACTIVE GAS THAT HAS NO COLOR, SMELL, OR TASTE. SO IT’S DIFFICULT TO DETECT. BUT THE IOWA CANCER CONSORTIUM SAYS LUNG CANCER FROM RADON EXPOSURE RESULTS IN 400 DEATHS ANNUALLY ...
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Exposure to even moderate concentrations of radon is associated with a significant increase in stroke risk, new research suggests. An analysis of radon exposures in more than 150,000 postmenopausal ...
It's no secret that Iowa has a Radon problem. 70% of homes in our state test for levels above federal safety standards. The gas can have deadly consequences as it's the second leading cause of lung ...