A radioactive gas could be contributing to asthma among schoolkids, researchers have found. Children exposed to elevated ...

Radon is an intangible, radioactive gas, which is the top cause of lung cancer besides cigarettes. It’s also significantly more common in Colorado and Mesa County than in most of the nation ...

Radon (Rn) is a naturally occurring radioactive element. It is inert, colorless, odorless, and can be found in trace amounts in the atmosphere. Radon disperses quickly so exposure outdoors or in small ...

occupationalcancer.ca Objectives The study objectives were to extend the follow-up of the Ontario uranium miners cohort, one of the largest cohorts of uranium miners with low cumulative exposures, to ...

I wanted to add to your suggestions. I would also advise having a long-term radon test (90 days to one year) done on a home before homeowners market the home for sale. This is much better than the ...

Children exposed to elevated levels of radon gas tended to have more asthma symptoms, results show. “Residential radon has not previously been described as an environmental risk factor for ...

THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A radioactive gas could be contributing to asthma among schoolkids, researchers have found. Children exposed to elevated levels of radon gas tended to have ...

Many of us make resolutions at this time of year, and many of those resolutions deal with striving for better health. But one “to your health” resolution probably not considered by most could make ...

Rock County residents can now received free home radon test kits for a limited time through Rock Co. Public Health, the ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - January is National Radon Action Month, which urges citizens to test their homes for the presence of Radon. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Radon is ...