Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive soil gas that may be silently accumulating in your home.

Just about everyone knows smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. But another major cause is radon – an invisible, odorless gas – and it could be in the ground beneath your house. For nonsmokers, ...

This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. About 5 billion years ago, stars merged and exploded, creating uranium that eventually became ...

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.

As cancer rates continue to climb in Iowa experts suggest having your home's radon levels checked, especially during this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A naturally occurring, radioactive gas is lingering in the homes of millions of Ohioans. Radon, considered the leading cause of ...

Why is radon testing so strongly recommended for Iowa homeowners? A HelloNation article featuring Logan Loftus and Nick Mullnix of Apex Inspections explains why Iowa homes face elevated radon levels ...

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 — ...

A new study finds the only reliable way to measure exposure to radon gas is with a long-term testing kit, 90 or more days. Researchers placed two test kits, a short term (five-day) and long term ...

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 ...