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 — ...

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.

Could a lower threshold for radon levels in Canadian homes protect more people from getting lung cancer? Some researchers say ...

After testing for radon in their Stratford home, the Galloway family wants to let others know to test theirs.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There is radiation all around us. Radios, televisions, cell phones, and microwaves are all things that release radiation. These are considered to not be harmful, but there is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and nearly 50% of Colorado homes have unhealthy levels ...

A radioactive gas linked to lung cancer is seeping into homes across Regina and Saskatchewan, and experts say many residents have no idea it’s there. Radon is a naturally occurring gas released when ...

DENVER — Exposure to radon can cause serious health issues, including lung cancer. Research has also shown a correlation between radon exposure and stroke, heart attack, and leukemia. According to the ...

Board of Education (BOE) members discussed the status of the 2026-27 education budget, an update about radon testing at ...