BRAINERD — Crow Wing County, The Minnesota Department of Health and public health organizations across the country urge everyone to test their home for radon, the invisible radioactive gas found at elevated levels in many Minnesota homes. About 2 in 5 Minnesota homes have dangerous levels of radon gas and state health officials say every home should be tested. Fortunately, the risk is largely preventable, by testing homes and fixing radon proble…

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January is National Radon Action Month

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BISMARCK – During National Radon Action Month, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality reminds residents that cold weather months are a good time to test their homes for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon-related illness claims more than 21,000 lives in the United States annually. In North Dakota, 63 percent of homes have an elevated radon level above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Actio…

Jamestown Sun

During National Radon Action Month this January, federal officials are warning that radon falls behind only tobacco smoke as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., resulting in 21,000 deaths each year. Radon is a gas that is created by the decay of certain natural elements found in soil and rocks, including uranium, thorium and radium. It can be found in any type of home by seeping in through floors or walls that touch the ground. …

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Radon Exposure Kills 21,000 Americans Each Year: EPA Warns

COLUMBIA, S.C. — January is National Radon Action Month, and the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) encourages South Carolinians to become familiar with the risks of radon presence inside a home. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer…

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Radon is a tasteless, odorless radioactive gas associated with DNA damage and high genomic tumor instability.

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A Silent Killer: The Overlooked Risk of Radon in Lung Cancer

Many American states recognize January as Radon Action Month -- a time to spread awareness about a toxic gas that may be lurking in low places within your home.

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Radon Action Month highlights need for higher lung cancer screening rates

(StatePoint) Radon—an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas found in homes and buildings at high levels throughout the United States—is the second leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for about 21,000 deaths each year, and the leading cause of lung cancer among people who don’t smoke. The American Lung Association is partnering with Protect Environmental to educate and empower communities nationwide to take action to prevent lung cancer thi…

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Take the life-saving step of testing for radon

January is National Radon Action Month and the Allegheny County Health Department’s (ACHD) Housing and Community Environment Program is providing more than 900 free radon test kits for residents. Across the state 40 percent of homes are believed to have elevated radon levels, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes into homes from the ground. When breathed in, the radioactive particles move around in a person’s lungs and cause radiation…

January is National Radon Action Month

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