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.

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 ...

Many people don't know how to protect their homes and loved ones from the harmful effects of radon. When radon is responsible for around 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, understanding how to ...

Jellay Welder started Up North Radon LLC after discovering high radon levels at home, and now works alongside his 13-year-old daughter, Aubrey Dahl, helping families with radon testing and mitigation.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Make testing your home for radon part of your new year’s resolutions. January is Radon Action Month, because the best time to test is winter when the house is shut up tight.

Most people think about family history, genetics, or age when they think about Alzheimer's. While those factors are well known, researchers are now studying whether long-term exposure to certain ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is urging residents to test their homes for radon during National Radon Action Month in January, highlighting the serious health risks ...

Air Sense Environmental is urging homeowners across the St. Louis metro to test for radon this summer after the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported that one in three homes in ...

Longmont City Council is expected to formally proclaim January as National Radon Action Month at its Tuesday evening meeting, encouraging residents to learn about the health risks associated with ...