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January is National Radon Action Month

Summary by Brainerd Dispatch

BRAINERD — Crow Wing County, The Minnesota Department of Health and public health organizations across the country urge everyone to test their home for radon, the invisible radioactive gas found at elevated levels in many Minnesota homes. About 2 in 5 Minnesota homes have dangerous levels of radon gas and state health officials say every home should be tested. Fortunately, the risk is largely preventable, by testing homes and fixing radon proble…

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Brainerd Dispatch

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January is National Radon Action Month

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Pharmacy Times

A Silent Killer: The Overlooked Risk of Radon in Lung Cancer

Radon is a tasteless, odorless radioactive gas associated with DNA damage and high genomic tumor instability.

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gasp-pgh.org

Allegheny County Health Department Announces 900 Free Radon Test Kits

January is National Radon Action Month and the Allegheny County Health Department’s (ACHD) Housing and Community Environment Program is providing more than 900 free radon test kits for residents. Across the state 40 percent of homes are believed to have elevated radon levels, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes into homes from the ground. When breathed in, the radioactive particles move around in a person’s lungs and cause radiation…

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Bayou Beat News

Take the life-saving step of testing for radon

(StatePoint) Radon—an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas found in homes and buildings at high levels throughout the United States—is the second leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for about 21,000 deaths each year, and the leading cause of lung cancer among people who don’t smoke. The American Lung Association is partnering with Protect Environmental to educate and empower communities nationwide to take action to prevent lung cancer thi…

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Mugglehead Magazine

Radon Action Month highlights need for higher lung cancer screening rates

Many American states recognize January as Radon Action Month -- a time to spread awareness about a toxic gas that may be lurking in low places within your home.

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aboutlawsuits.com

Radon Exposure Kills 21,000 Americans Each Year: EPA Warns

During National Radon Action Month this January, federal officials are warning that radon falls behind only tobacco smoke as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., resulting in 21,000 deaths each year. Radon is a gas that is created by the decay of certain natural elements found in soil and rocks, including uranium, thorium and radium. It can be found in any type of home by seeping in through floors or walls that touch the ground. …

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