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We are continuously exposed to radioactivity in everyday life. Some of the most familiar sources of radiation include microwave ovens in our kitchens and the radios we listen to in our cars. Most of ...

One of the key reasons why radon hasn't been talked about until more recently is because our scientific understanding of the negative effects of radon is relatively new. "Radon poses an easily ...

National and EPA-supported programs are encouraging middle and high school students to explore radon through science fair projects, from modeling lung damage to building mitigation systems. Advanced ...

This story is sponsored by UtahRadon.org. Though it's not as prevalent in today's conversation as carbon monoxide, radon is another silent gas that kills thousands every year. According to the Centers ...

(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 ...

Radon mitigation systems can cost anywhere from $700 to $4,000, but the average homeowner will pay around $1,000. While these systems can be pricey, they can protect members of your household from ...

In their search for dark matter, scientists from the XENON Collaboration are using one of the world's most sensitive dark matter detectors, XENONnT at the Gran Sasso Laboratory of the National ...

Free radon test kits are available from the Midland County Department of Public Health-Environmental Health Services Division located at 220 W. Ellsworth St., Midland, as part of January being ...

DENVER (CBS4) – Throughout the month of January, health experts are urging Coloradans to be aware of the effects of radon in homes, and they're giving out test kits for free. Tri-County Health ...