The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, ...

SWAT Environmental reports that radon, a harmful gas linked to lung cancer, can be mitigated by testing and using techniques like active soil depressurization.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two years ago, Calgary resident Steve Blake found out he had inoperable Stage 4 lung cancer. He and his wife, Kelly, were stunned.

Could a lower threshold for radon levels in Canadian homes protect more people from getting lung cancer? Some researchers say Canada is overdue for an evidence-backed rethink in light of emerging ...

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.

What is important to know about lung cancer? Lung cancer is the No. 1 killer among cancers in both men and women. Even though it can be treated, the survival rate is among the lowest. From the time of ...

Radon is all around us, but exposure to high levels can prove detrimental. Here's what you should know.

A still from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection video demonstrating how to use a radon test kit. The Department of Environmental Protection is urging Pennsylvania residents to test ...

A still from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection video demonstrating how to use a radon test kit. If you’ve resolved to start 2025 on a healthy note, lung health advocates say watch ...

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

After testing for radon in their Prince Edward Island home, the Galloway family wants others to test theirs. Kelly Galloway ...

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