January is National Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association is raising awareness of the potential health risks ...

A large pipe with a fan inside is a simple way to think of a radon mitigation system. But how does it work? We asked an ...

Exposure to radon was linked to an increased risk for gestational diabetes, a population-based cohort study suggested. Among 9,107 mothers-to-be, those living in U.S. counties with the highest radon ...

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 ...

Exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who never smoked cigarettes or other tobacco products. The Environmental Protection Agency says radon accounts for about 21,000 ...

National Radon Action Month is dedicated to increasing awareness about radon exposure and advocating for those affected by its emotional, financial and physical toll. Radon is a naturally occurring ...

Radon is estimated to be present in over half of Ohio homes and can be found in any home, regardless of age. Central Ohio ...

Radon is a natural gas that is odorless, invisible, and radioactive. It's generated by the breakdown of metals like uranium or radium in rocks and soil. While very low levels of the gas are thought to ...

*Below 0.3 pCi/L is non-detectable by the kits Summit County’s Public Health Department has been collecting radon test results from homeowners for 13 years and consistently sees alarming results. In ...

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, ...

Nearly 64% of pre-mitigation home radon tests performed on Pueblo County homes between 2005 and 2023 tested above the action limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency, which necessitates action ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing thousands of free radon test kits for National Radon ...