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 ...

Long-term exposure to that gas can increase the risk of lung cancer, especially if homes and buildings aren't tested ...

Ohio does not require landlords or public housing authorities to test for radon or disclose previous test results to renters. A Dispatch investigation found that housing authorities across Ohio, ...

Michigan officials are urging residents to test their homes for a dangerous, radioactive gas that is found naturally in the environment. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared January 2025 as ...

Free radon tests are available from the St. Joseph County Department of Health, allowing residents to check their home for the gas that is said to be the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A 5K was hosted at Colby College to help mitigate the nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer. “Radon is a big problem in Maine. I’m actually a family practice ...