Nation Radon Defense Articles

A woman in Portland, OR, is on a mission to help people understand the dangers of radon exposure and its connection to lung cancer.

The American Cancer Society found a connection between radon gas exposure and a higher risk of blood cancer in women.

Gov. Kate Brown announced that Oregon schools may soon be required to test for radon and share findings annually.

Mike Holmes has spoken out about the dangers of radon gas in the hopes that his home province of Ontario will make radon testing mandatory for basement rental units.

A new educational grant in North Dakota will allow for the education of young people on radon and its risks.

A woman in Flagstaff, AZ is on a quest to educate others of the dangers of radon gas and explain the preventative measures available.

Several hundred rooms in public schools in Portland were recently tested for radon, with disappointing results that have created a lot of local concern.

June has been designated as National Healthy Homes Month by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Homeowners are encouraged to have their homes tested fo...

After an intensive study, the CDC has announced that an ongoing effort to raise radon awareness, testing, and mitigation in Iowa has yielded positive results.

A recent study has linked radon to blood cancers in women.

New radon requirements in Minnesota have led to twice as many radon tests being performed this year.

Radon gas is known to be a silent killer that has a greater effect on children than on adults. We now have a better understanding of the causes of this phenomenon.

Schools in Fayette County, Kentucky are spending hundreds of thousands to reduce the risk of radon gas.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded more than $220,000 to the New Mexico Environment Department. The state will use the money to protect residents from expo...

An estimated 500 Colorado residents die every year from radon-related lung cancer. A proposed law would provide money for radon testing, some mitigation programs and adve...

A radon mitigation system is an approved medical necessity to prevent lung cancer if you have elevated radon levels. This approved medical expense is not commonly known, ...

Radon-induced cancer, responsible for more than 21,000 deaths every year, has been shown to be more prevalent in women and children.

South Korea has enacted legislation to help research and manage the effects of radon gas.

January is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's designated National Radon Action Month - discover how radon testing and mitigation can benefit your home and prevent...

Health officials in Kentucky are trying to educate the public on the risks of radon and the ways that smoking can compound those risks.