Radon Poisoning: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and More - Healthline
WEBApr 13, 2023 · Radon is part of the environment and generally isn’t harmful. But long-term exposure to high levels of radon can put you at risk of developing lung cancer, especially if you smoke.
Radon | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
Radon - Wikipedia
WEBRadon is a chemical element; it has symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive noble gas and is colorless and odorless. Of the three naturally occurring radon isotopes, only radon-222 has a sufficiently long half-life (3.825 days) for it to be released from the soil and rock where it is generated.
Radon and Your Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Radon is an odorless, invisible, radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. Radon can get into homes and buildings through small cracks or holes and build up in the air. Over time, breathing in high levels of radon can cause lung cancer.
Radon | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEBRadon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas that can build up in homes and buildings. Learn More. Reduce radon levels in your home. How Radon Gets Into Your Home. Radon is found in groundwater, bedrock, and soil and can creep into your home. Reducing Radon Levels in Your Home.
Health Risk of Radon | US EPA
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates. Overall, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked.
Radon - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJan 25, 2023 · Key facts. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas which may be found in high concentrations in indoor environments, such as homes and workplaces. Radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer.
What is Radon? | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium, or radium, which are radioactive metals break down in rocks, soil and groundwater. People can be exposed to radon primarily from breathing radon in air that comes through cracks and gaps in buildings and homes.
Radon and Cancer - NCI
WEBDec 6, 2011 · Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of the elements uranium, thorium, and radium in rocks and soil. It is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air.
What is radon? How can you protect yourself? - Los Angeles Times
WEBAug 8, 2022 · What is radon? The radioactive gas is found in homes across the country. By Maya Miller. Illustrations by. Mauricio Rodriguez Pons. Photography by. Ed Ou. Aug. 8, 2022 2 AM PT. This article is...
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