A warning in a local newsletter led to the discovery of hazardous radon levels in one West Michigan woman's home.

Some level of the odourless, colourless radioactive gas is in every home — but long-term overexposure is considered a Class 1 ...

Johnson County Public Health joins 67 agencies across Iowa to expand cancer screening access in rural communities.

Cary Hatch was enjoying retirement after years as a marketing strategist in D.C. Then, she got diagnosed with Stage 4 lung ...

As a nonsmoker with no family history of cancer, Anju Bhargava had no reason to think her occasional cough could be something ...

We are continuously exposed to radioactivity in everyday life. Some of the most familiar sources of radiation include microwave ovens in our kitchens and the radios we listen to in our cars. Most of ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Tuesday requiring radon mitigation systems in all newly built Iowa homes, a measure that passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support.

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Homeowners are routinely urged to install detection devices for any number of environmental hazards. Fire and smoke detectors provide immediate protection against a real-time threat and carbon ...

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste. It seeps into homes from the ground and can accumulate to dangerous levels, posing a significant health risk to the ...

Iowa's new law mandates passive radon mitigation in new homes, aiming to combat this dangerous gas linked to lung cancer, though some debate its effectiveness.

At their recent meeting, the Clarksville Housing Authority provided updates on elevated radon levels, and who will be completing their full-scale assessment.