Risk maps for the cancer-causing gas radon can encourage people to test their homes for the substance, but only if homeowners live in known, higher-risk areas, new University of Oregon research finds.

A program to make people aware of the dangers of potentially cancer-causing radon gas in homes enlists real estate agents to distribute testing kits to their clients. But getting those clients — ...

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After testing for radon in their Prince Edward Island home, the Galloway family wants others to test theirs. Kelly Galloway ...

SPRINGFIELD — Do you know that federal and state guidelines recommend testing your home for the presence of radon? This radioactive gas seeps undetected into homes from the ground, and such indoor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and nearly 50% of Colorado homes have unhealthy levels ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There is radiation all around us. Radios, televisions, cell phones, and microwaves are all things that release radiation. These are considered to not be harmful, but there is ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer and is odorless, tasteless and colorless. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that comes from the ground. It is ...

Radon is a radioactive gas found in many homes and is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers.