Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. An estimated 50% of Ohio homes may have high levels of radon due to minerals deposited by glaciers ...

A proposal in Iowa would add active radon mitigation systems to new construction. House File 2297 would require that new ...

A Dispatch investigation found Ohio has failed to enact widespread policies for radon testing and mitigation, unlike many other states. Newark is ground zero for radon as a recent study found it has ...

If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big hassle for everyone. But radon is no small matter. Take this threat seriously if it shows up in ...

Exposure to radon and its progeny in buildings represents one of the largest sources of natural ionising radiation for the population and is a ...

Let’s face it, “radioactive gas” isn’t exactly a cheerful topic for dinner conversation. But when radon shows up on a home inspection report, it can quickly become top of mind. Radon needs to be taken ...

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

This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. About 5 billion years ago, stars merged and exploded, creating uranium that eventually became ...

One oncologist specializing in lung cancer sees a “tremendous number” of patients who don’t know the risks of radon.