Approximately one-third of the radon-associated lung cancers are expected to be preventable by undertaking nationwide, standard radon mitigation measures in those homes that have a radon concentration ...

A new study from UC Davis says illegal disposable e-cigarettes may be more dangerous to your health than cigarettes.

The idea of requiring new homes in Iowa to have a radon mitigation system earned attention at the Iowa Statehouse. House File 1027 was overwhelmingly passed in the Iowa House, but it didn’t make ...

These radon detectors are being recalled for inaccurate readings By Uday Rana Global News Posted June 2, 2025 10:33 am 1 min read ...

On March 26, 2025, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte rescinded the Directive on Standardization of Enterprise Radon Policies (No. 2022-727) and removed the 2022 Radon ...

The state may need many heroes like him. Iowa ranks first in the percentage of homes that have radon levels at or above the Environmental Protection Agency’s accepted level. Radon is a colorless ...

If radon is trapped indoors, people and animals can breathe it in, where it continues to decay in the lungs or gets lodged in lung tissue. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s action level ...

A number of medical professionals spoke in support of 2204. They say the bill doesn’t mandate testing for radon or prevent the sale of a building that has high radon levels. What it does, is require ...

It reroutes the air with radon to the outside, Callister said, and is a permanent solution that generally costs about $1,800 to $2,200. He added a lot of companies offer 0% financing for payments.

The publication provides international standards of safety for the protection of workers against exposure to radon, thoron and their decay products in all types of workplaces. It focuses on applying a ...

Health Effects Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, only behind cigarette smoking. The EPA estimates that about 21,000 people die each year as a result of ...

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 ...