Risk maps for the cancer-causing gas radon can encourage people to test their homes for the substance, but only if homeowners live in known, higher-risk areas, new University of Oregon research finds.

Radon is all around us, but exposure to high levels can prove detrimental. Here's what you should know.

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 majority of Indiana counties, including Johnson County, are in the red zone for radon, according to this 2014 map from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Red zones are areas with the highest ...

Most people think of their basement as a storage space, a home gym, or a spot for the kids to hang out. Few ever stop to wonder what they might be breathing down there. Radon, an invisible and ...

January is National Radon Action Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the health risks associated with radon exposure in homes. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is ...

Many people don’t know how to protect their homes and loved ones from the harmful effects of radon. When radon is responsible for around 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, understanding how to ...