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.

Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It's naturally released from rocks, soil and water—and it can get trapped inside homes, offices or schools. There's no known safe level of radon. There ...

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 ...

A Dispatch investigation found many Ohioans are unaware of the dangers of radon, a leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Ohio has no laws requiring radon testing in schools or daycares, unlike ...

The Saginaw County Health Department is increasing access to free radon test kits countywide and encouraging people living across the area to test their homes during the heating season.

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 ...

Do you have radon in your home? Unless you test for the harmful gas, it's impossible to know. According to a recent study completed by the American Lung Association, 13.9% of radon test results in New ...

Cancer-causing radon can be detected in the home if tested. However, Roy Wier, who runs Tiffin-based radon mitigation business Adios Radon, observed that many homes are only tested when they are newly ...