Tag: Radon
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Winter raises lung cancer risk from radon gas exposure, experts say
As the arrival of winter means closed up houses, experts warn that long term exposure to elevated levels of radon gas can pose significant health risks. Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths…
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Colorado officials urge residents to test homes for radon
Health officials are urging Coloradans to test their homes for excessive levels of radon, a naturally occurring, colorless and odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and contributes to as many as 500 lung cancer deaths in Colorado each year. The gas forms when uranium is broken down…