Q: I’ve been hearing a lot recently about how dangerous radon gas can be. I purchased a test kit for my home, but I don’t know what levels are considered high. Could you please explain safe radon ...

There is a silent threat building up in the basements and crawl spaces of millions of American homes, and most people have no idea it is there. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is ...

Most people think of their basement as a storage space, a home gym, or a spot for the kids to hang out. Few ever stop to wonder what they might be breathing down there. Radon, an invisible and ...

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, building up with every passing day. Radon does not sting the nose. It does not ...

Radon, a radioactive gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is present at high levels in many Ohio homes. Radon forms from decaying metals in soil, entering homes through ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Radon, an odorless gas that’s the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers in the U.S., is also commonly found at high levels inside Washtenaw County homes, officials say.

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 ...

(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct amount of radon found in Dunloe Elementary after a school district official misspoke during a board meeting about the levels detected ...

High levels of radon gas -- the second leading cause of lung cancer -- are present in roughly 39 percent of Pennsylvania homes, according to the American Lung Association. The findings are part of its ...