Q: I’ve been hearing a lot recently about how dangerous radon gas can be. I purchased a test kit for my home, but I don’t know what levels are considered high. Could you please explain safe radon ...

LYNDON, Ky. (WAVE) – Kentucky leads the nation in the rate of new lung cancer cases and lung cancer mortality. Indiana is not far behind the Bluegrass State. Smoking, of course, is the leading cause ...

Most people think of their basement as a storage space, a home gym, or a spot for the kids to hang out. Few ever stop to wonder what they might be breathing down there. Radon, an invisible and ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Up to a quarter of all Americans live in areas where radon levels are ...

National Radon Action Month is a time to increase awareness of radon and to spur advocacy on behalf of those suffering with the emotional, financial and physical burden of radon exposure. Radon is a ...

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 ...

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, ...

Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have assembled a national database with millions of multi-day indoor radon measurements from 2001 to 2021. Findings reveal that nearly 25% of ...

Is Your Home Safe from Radon? Health Risks and How to Protect Yourself: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Radon is a colourless, odourless gas that poses a serious environmental health risk, often without ...

New data link higher county-level radon exposure to gestational diabetes (GD) in women who haven’t previously given birth, emphasizing the need to consider environmental risks in maternal and fetal ...

Unsafe levels of cancer-causing radon gas have been detected in 16 prisons, with 33 sites under investigation by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). HMP Dartmoor in Devon was closed in 2024 after levels of ...

Aaron Goodarzi (standing) and Dustin Pearson look at human cells damaged by radon in the Environmental Cancer Research Hub, University of Calgary. The 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the ...