Only 5% of homes believed to have high levels of a cancer-causing gas have been identified, experts have warned. About 5,000 of the 91,000 houses estimated to have potentially dangerous readings of ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An analysis of more than 700 counties across the U.S. has uncovered a ...

There is a silent threat building up in the basements and crawl spaces of millions of American homes, and most people have no idea it is there. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is ...

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, building up with every passing day. Radon does not sting the nose. It does not ...

A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of decaying radon gas, including those lower than the federal guideline for mitigation.

LUCKEY, Ohio — Radon testing conducted at three Luckey-area schools by state health authorities last week found acceptably low levels of radon on par with the national indoor average, according to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. High levels of radon gas are detected in about 21.8 percent of homes in Massachusetts, according to a new report by the American ...

Children continuously exposed to higher levels of naturally occurring radon gas in their homes may experience changes in how their brains develop key attention and problem-solving skills. A recent ...