Radon is a radioactive gas found in many homes and is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers.

In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure. Nationally, the number of lung cancer deaths attributed to radon is about 21,000 per year.

In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure. Nationally, the number of lung cancer deaths attributed to radon is about 21,000 per year.

New data link higher county-level radon exposure to gestational diabetes (GD) in women who haven’t previously given birth, emphasizing the need to consider environmental risks in maternal and fetal ...

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 Idaho ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer, and since radon has no smell or taste, it likely isn’t a danger you think about, but experts say the levels can be the highest during ...

PENNSYLVANIA–A U.S. Geological Survey study released Thursday show high levels of cancer-causing radon have been found in some Pennsylvania water wells. Radon is an odorless, invisible gas that occurs ...

BOISE, Idaho — The Boise School District on Thursday announced elevated radon levels were found at North Junior High School during testing over winter break. The district said Industrial Hygiene ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Groveport Madison Schools plans to test for radon in all of its buildings this winter after receiving a high test result and ...