January is National Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association is raising awareness of the potential health risks of radon and the importance of home testing. Exposure to radon is the ...

Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the soil and can accumulate indoors. It has no odor or color, so it's difficult to detect without proper testing. It’s the second leading cause of lunger ...

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 ...

Keeping the air in your home clean and safe to breathe isn’t just about having a few houseplants and living far from highly polluted areas. Without knowing it, your home’s air could contain dangerous ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Radon gas is linked to ...

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 day began like most others. Jan Poulsen drove to work at Canyon Travel, where, as a travel agent, she helped people plan vacations and adventures to far-flung places across the globe. The cough, ...

RISKS AND HOW TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE. YOU CAN’T SEE IT OR SMELL IT, BUT THIS GAS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE DEADLY, AND IT HAS TO BE DETECTED THROUGH DEVICES LIKE THIS ONE, EXPERTS WARN THAT YOU COULD ...

If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big hassle for everyone. But radon is no small matter. Take this threat seriously if it shows up in ...

Mold. Dust. Houses sinking into the ground. Hazardous Homes is a 2025 occasional series by the Idaho Statesman on problems in new Treasure Valley homes that may affect human health and safety. There’s ...