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 ...

An analysis of more than 700 counties across the U.S. has uncovered a connection between childhood leukemia and exposure to radon gas, even at levels below federal guidelines for mitigation. The ...

Naturally occurring beneath our feet, radon stems from radioactive decay. The colorless, odorless and tasteless element seeps into homes from cracks and holes in the foundation - and that's what makes ...

How does this square with radon being a carcinogen? In response to the column I wrote last week about decommissioned mines in Montana that offer radon therapy, a colleague wrote to me, informing me ...

Radon can accumulate in some places where ventilation is inadequate. Long-term exposure can increase the chance of getting lung disease, which can cause coughing and difficulty breathing. Long-term ...

This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, an independent journalistic endeavor from Annual Reviews. Deep in the frozen ground of the north, a radioactive hazard has lain trapped for ...

Around 60 prison staff, prisoners and former inmates of HMP Dartmoor have launched legal action over radon levels. Solicitor Mladen Kesar said he was acting on behalf of more than 500 claimants in ...

New data from the Oregon Health Authority indicates some areas around the state, including areas around the Willamette Valley, are at high risk of exposure to a radioactive gas called radon. OHA's ...