Even though emeralds and rubies are very different colors, they both have the same secret ingredient in their atomic ...

“You can’t see, smell, or taste it, but radon can harm your health,” CDPHE Radon Program Coordinator Margaret Horton said.

Up to a quarter of all Americans live in areas where radon levels are above the "action level" set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to a new paper in the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There's a new alert to all Pennsylvanians about radon testing still being crucial in homes, schools, and businesses to protect your health. A state radon expert is shining a ...

January is Radon Action Month and Colorado public health officials said now is the best time to test your home. Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to ...

A still from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection video demonstrating how to use a radon test kit. State and local health officials are raising awareness about Pennsylvania’s ...

This story is sponsored by Utahradon.org. The release of the largest dataset of Utah radon test results shows the deadly gas is even more common in Utah homes than previously understood.

Radon is an odorless, tasteless and colorless radioactive gas emitted from nearly all soils. Radon gas is created when uranium in soil and rock breaks down and decays, creating radioactive particles.

Free radon test kits are now available through the Allegheny County Health Department. While supplies last, over 900 kits can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the ...

The periodic table of elements (often known simply as the periodic table) has been helping scientists with their work for a little over 150 years. The handy visual reference guide organizes known ...

Radon remains the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the latest American Lung Association “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that in Connecticut, about 26% of radon test ...

Risks of Developing Lung Cancer from Radon The risks are greater for smokers and those exposed to second-hand smoke. The lifetime risks listed in the table on the following page represent the risks of ...