Alabama's free radon test kits have proven to be a hot commodity, with 1,400 requests in a single day, leading to a temporary ...

Radon accounts for more than half of all human radiation exposure. For people who don't smoke, radon is the top cause of lung cancer, and for people who smoke, radon is the second-leading cause ...

the radon program manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Radiation Protection. According to the American Lung Association, about 40% of Pennsylvania homes ...

Connie Alexakos is devastated to learn her cancer has spread to her brain. She wants to raise awareness for the deadly gas that has taken lives across Utah.

A new research paper was published by Aging (Aging-US) on January 8, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 1, titled "Senolytic agent ABT-263 mitigates low- and high-LET radiation-induced gastrointestinal cancer ...

Therefore, without radiation,life does not exist.” He also suggested to governments the need to adopt as part of the policies aimed at taming radon by implementing radon prevention in building ...

When breathed in, the radioactive particles move around in a person’s lungs and cause radiation damage to cells. With an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, radon is the second leading ...

“You can’t see, smell, or taste it, but radon can harm your health,” CDPHE Radon Program Coordinator Margaret Horton said. “The only way to know if you have a radon problem in your home is to test ...

The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive ...