Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may cause an increase of radon gas in nearby homes. Studies on fracking and radon have produced conflicting results, leading to calls for more research. Austin ...

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, building up with every passing day. Radon does not sting the nose. It does not ...

(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct amount of radon found in Dunloe Elementary after a school district official misspoke during a board meeting about the levels detected ...

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 school district discovered radioactive radon gas in an elementary school over spring break.

Initial tests taken over spring break found elevated radon levels in the basement and in first floor classrooms of Martin ...

January is National Radon Action Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the health risks associated with radon exposure in homes. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is ...

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 ...

New data link higher county-level radon exposure to gestational diabetes (GD) in women who haven’t previously given birth, emphasizing the need to consider environmental risks in maternal and fetal ...

EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota health leaders are sharing a simple yet potentially life-saving message: test your home for radon. "The only way to know if it's in your home is to test for it," Minnesota ...

BOSTON - High levels of radon gas were detected in 21.8% of Massachusetts homes according to a new report by the American Lung Association called "The State of Lung Cancer." Radon is a colorless, ...

BOISE, Idaho — Radon, a colorless, odorless, and invisible radioactive gas, is present in homes across Idaho, and experts say its levels are high in a big portion of the state. According to the Idaho ...