A Dispatch investigation has found housing authorities fail to test all their homes for radon, a gas known as the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Purchasing a new home can be as stressful as it is exciting. While most buyers seek out homes that suit their budgets and lifestyles, the homes also need to be in good structural condition and harbor ...
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 ...
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 ...
Q: I accepted an offer on my house and the buyers had a home inspection done. The home inspector tested for radon gas and the reading came back at 8.9 pCi/l. The buyers want me to install a radon ...
A look at frequently asked questions about radon and what Ohioans can do to protect themselves from the toxic gas.
Radon already has a well-earned reputation as a lung cancer threat. Now a systematic review published in Frontiers in Public ...
Let’s face it, “radioactive gas” isn’t exactly a cheerful topic for dinner conversation. But when radon shows up on a home inspection report, it can quickly become top of mind. Radon needs to be taken ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A potentially life-threatening gas enters Minnesota homes at higher rates than other states. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to better understand: What is radon? How ...
This story is sponsored by UtahRadon.org. New data from Alpha Energy Laboratories shows that 48.3% of Utah homes tested for radon between 2015 and 2025 had levels high enough to warrant a radon ...
BRAINERD — Crow Wing County, The Minnesota Department of Health and public health organizations across the country urge everyone to test their home for radon, the invisible radioactive gas found at ...