Higher radon exposure linked to increased odds of gestational …
11 hours ago · In nulliparous pregnant individuals, higher radon exposure is associated with greater odds of gestational diabetes (GD), according to a study published online Jan. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Radon is the Nation’s 2nd Leading Cause of Lung Cancer; Lung ...
5 days ago · Beyond being the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., radon exposure is the number one cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked. Both smoking and radon can cause lung cancer, but exposure to both increases the risk by 10-20 times. ... Join over 700,000 people who receive the latest news about lung health, including ...
Prevent Lung Cancer by Testing Your Home for Radon
Jan 2, 2025 · The EPA recommends taking action to fix your home if you discover radon levels above 4 picocuries per liter. If your home does have elevated levels of radon, a qualified professional can install a system to lower your indoor radon levels. For more guidance on how to address radon risks, see EPA’s radon website. Test. Fix. Save a life.
Test, Fix, Save a Life: EPA Region 7 Encourages Home Testing …
3 days ago · LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 8, 2025) – Each January, EPA seeks to raise awareness of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month, encouraging residents to “Test, Fix, Save a Life” and protect themselves and their families by having their homes tested for the presence of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of radium, thorium, and uranium in the ...
Radon and Disease—It Is Time for More Case-Control Studies
1 day ago · Indoor radon was found to be associated with lung cancer more than 30 years ago. This evidence was first obtained in miners and later in the general population using well-designed case-control studies. 1 Since then, many investigations have tried to assess the association of indoor radon with tumors (solid and nonsolid) and cardiovascular, neurological, and …
High Levels of Radon Exposure: Risk Factor for Gestational …
14 hours ago · Interestingly, there was no association between radon exposure and gestational diabetes among mothers who never smoked (OR 1.31, 95% CI 0.84-2.05) or among those with a BMI of 25 or less (OR 1.38 ...
Radon gas detected in over a third of Pennsylvania homes
Jan 2, 2025 · Of the yearly lung cancer deaths in the U.S., 21,000 can be attributed to radon and is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon exposure is the number one cause of lung cancer in people who ...
Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased …
Jan 31, 2024 · Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is also linked to an increased risk of stroke.
Radon exposure associated with concerning rise in non-smoking …
Apr 12, 2024 · Doctors say this concerning rise in non-smoking lung cancer cases is likely linked to long-term, high exposures of radon gas. This colorless, odorless gas is emitted from the breakdown of...
EPA and Partners Make Progress on the National Radon Action …
Jun 28, 2024 · Exposure to radon causes an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually in the United States. Fortunately, straightforward measures effective in reducing radon indoors are available, and when used properly can prevent radon-induced lung cancer and save lives.
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