Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the soil and can accumulate indoors. It has no odor or color, so it's difficult to ...

In recognition of National Radon Action Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing 8,000 free radon test kits available beginning Jan. 1, 2026, at radon.ncdhhs.gov.

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 — ...

Despite its prevalence, there is no known level of radon that is safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the U.S., claiming approximately 20,000 lives annually, or slightly more than two every hour. Radon is a colorless and odorless gas that ...

NCDHHS said radon exposure is preventable, and testing is the only way to know if you or your family is at an increased risk.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing thousands of free radon test kits for National Radon ...

A still from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection video demonstrating how to use a radon test kit. State and local health officials are raising awareness about Pennsylvania’s radon ...

Wheaton Academy student awarded $1,000 for video production that calls attention to the second-leading cause of lung cancer January is Radio Action Month and today, the American Lung Association and ...

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 ...

Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) encourages residents to test their homes for radon, an invisible, odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that decays into ...