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Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. An estimated 50% of Ohio homes may have high levels of radon due to minerals deposited by glaciers ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) wants people to learn more about radon -- a naturally occurring gas that may be responsible for health issues ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are encouraging residents to protect their health by testing their homes for radon during January, which is National Radon ...

GRAND FORKS — During the winter months, it’s a good time to check homes for radon, according to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is offering test kits and releasing county-level data ahead of Radon Action Month in January. Officials said recent data shows that elevated ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — January has been designated as Radon Action Month in South Carolina, and state environmental officials are urging residents to test their homes for the potentially deadly gas.

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