Q: I’ve been hearing a lot recently about how dangerous radon gas can be. I purchased a test kit for my home, but I don’t know what levels are considered high. Could you please explain safe radon ...

A warning in a local newsletter led to the discovery of hazardous radon levels in one West Michigan woman's home.

Radon, a radioactive gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is present at high levels in many Ohio homes. Radon forms from decaying metals in soil, entering homes through ...

There is a silent threat building up in the basements and crawl spaces of millions of American homes, and most people have no ...

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 ...

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Brian Yang first became aware of radon when his family moved from New Jersey to Center Valley two years ago. “We got a letter in the mail from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ...

As a nonsmoker with no family history of cancer, Anju Bhargava had no reason to think her occasional cough could be something serious. But then, about four years ago, she was diagnosed with lung ...

One of the leading causes of lung cancer is exposure to a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is especially prevalent in Pennsylvania. Radon accounts for more than half of all human radiation ...

(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct amount of radon found in Dunloe Elementary after a school district official misspoke during a board meeting about the levels detected ...