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 with increased exposures. Dr Juanita Mora is an allergy and immunology specialist. “It can be in homes, it can be in schools and any building possible,” she said. Radon comes from radium, which forms when uranium in soil or rock breaks down. The gas en…

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Radon, a radioactive, colourless, odorless gas that is present in many buildings, is the second cause of lung cancer in the world, only behind tobacco. This gas, which infiltrates and accumulates mainly in workplaces, such as poorly ventilated offices or poorly isolated basements of the subsoil and found in areas with a geology that predisposes them, is a "significant" risk to the health of workers. However, approximately 50% of employers (insti…

El radón, un gas radiactivo, incoloro e inodoro que está presente en muchos edificios, es la segunda causa de cáncer de pulmón en el mundo, solo por detrás del tabaco. Este gas, que se infiltra y acumula principalmente en lugares de trabajo, como oficinas mal ventiladas o sótanos mal aislados del subsuelo y que se encuentran en zonas con una geología que los predispone, es un riesgo "significativo" para la salud de los trabajadores. Sin embargo,…

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Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed January 2025 National Radon Action Month and encourages Coloradans to reduce their risk of radon-induced lung cancer. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment strongly urges Colorado residents to test their homes for radon using a free radon test kit.

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Setting a New Standard in Home Health with Real-Time Radon Monitoring and Automated Ventilation Solutions San Jose, California – January 21, 2025 – Ecosense, the global leader in radon detection and monitoring solutions, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with HAVEN, a pioneer in indoor air quality (IAQ) management. The Ecosense x HAVEN collaboration integrates Ecosense’s award-winning EcoQube smart radon monitor into HAVEN’s co…

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