Exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who never smoked cigarettes or other tobacco products. The Environmental Protection Agency says radon accounts for about 21,000 ...

You can’t see it or smell it. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emits from the ground. You’ve likely heard of it, but what doctors want you to hear are the health risks that rise ...

A look at frequently asked questions about radon and what Ohioans can do to protect themselves from the toxic gas.

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer, and since radon has no smell or taste, it likely isn’t a danger you think about, but experts say the levels can be the highest during ...

(NEXSTAR) — While some of the advice shared on NBC’s “The Office” is not necessarily actionable, a frequently shared sentiment from character Toby Flenderson may just be. Toby, the human resources ...

An analysis of more than 700 counties across the U.S. has uncovered a connection between childhood leukemia and exposure to radon gas, even at levels below federal guidelines for mitigation. The ...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Arkansas has one of the highest rates of lung cancer in the country. That’s ...

Researchers are now studying whether long-term exposure to certain environmental conditions may also influence cognitive ...

Radon is sickening thousands of Ohioans a year. A Dispatch investigation found the state could be doing more to protect those who call Ohio home.

A possible correlation between fracking and radon has been studied several times, but whether there's a link remains an unanswered question.

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, may be lurking in Ohio classrooms. But not every district tests for it.