July 11, 2006 -- Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer---attributable to an estimated 20,000 deaths in the United States per year from exposure to the gas, according to the Environmental ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- An odorless, colorless gas that could be inside your home right now is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. The culprit in question: radon. Gov. Roy Cooper ...
Risk maps for the cancer-causing gas radon can encourage people to test their homes for the substance, but only if homeowners ...
Most radon inspection costs range from $146 to $716, though a typical average is $420. Homeowners anticipating the cost of a radon inspection will need to consider factors such as the home size, ...
This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. About 5 billion years ago, stars merged and exploded, creating uranium that eventually became ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Over 50% of buildings in Ohio that have undergone radon testing have elevated levels of the colorless and odorless gas, which is a leading cause of lung cancer in the United ...
A naturally occurring, radioactive gas is lingering in the homes of millions of Ohioans. Radon, considered the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, has been recorded at high levels ...