Well, according to Jeremy Collinson, environmental health supervisor for the Central District Health Department, radon gas could be a deadly problem for homeowners in Hall, Merrick and Hamilton ...

Radon test kits detect the presence of radon gas, a byproduct of uranium decay in rock and soil. Radon can enter homes by seeping through cracks in the foundation, slowly accumulating until it reaches ...

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

One of the most serious health threats in Pennsylvania is also among the easiest to miss. Radon, an odorless, radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer, is present at dangerous levels in nearly 40% ...

About 200,000 homes annually are being built radon-resistant, according to a National Association of Home Builders news release. "Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer, second only to smoking," said ...

Free radon test kits are available to residents of Fairview Twp., where high levels of the odorless gas were detected at several properties. One of the residences had a radon level almost 25 times ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Monroe County Health Department is offering free radon test kits for residents during National Radon Action Month, according ...