Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. An estimated 50% of Ohio homes may have high levels of radon due to minerals deposited by glaciers ...

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, building up with every passing day. Radon does not sting the nose. It does not ...

Purchasing a new home can be as stressful as it is exciting. While most buyers seek out homes that suit their budgets and lifestyles, the homes also need to be in good structural condition and harbor ...

Some level of the odourless, colourless radioactive gas is in every home — but long-term overexposure is considered a Class 1 ...

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 ...

Minneapolis resident Gregory Wheeler tested his house for radon, and with his children living in the basement closest to the gas, he took action. Wheeler contacted Hennepin County for further analysis ...

You got the radon test results back. The numbers are high—maybe 8.0 pCi/L, maybe higher. Your realtor says you need mitigation before closing. Or maybe you've lived in your Wisconsin home for years ...

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