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- Radon | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the United States and is responsible for approximately 500 lung cancer deaths annually in Colorado
- Radon - Wikipedia
These decay products, often existing as single atoms or ions, can attach themselves to airborne dust particles Although radon is a noble gas and does not adhere to lung tissue (meaning it is often exhaled before decaying), the radon daughters attached to dust are more likely to stick to the lungs
- Radon and Your Health | Radon | CDC
Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water Radon can get trapped inside homes and buildings, and build up in the air Over time, breathing in high levels of radon can cause lung cancer All outdoor and indoor air has some radon in it
- Radon | US EPA
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer You can’t see or smell radon Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure Radon can have a big impact on your health and indoor air quality All homes should be tested for radon
- Radon Gas: Causes, Exposure, Symptoms Complications
Radon is a radioactive substance, which means it emits radiation (a type of energy) Radiation can damage your cells, leading to cancer Experts estimate that radon exposure is the second most common cause of lung cancer (the first is smoking)
- Geologic Radon Potential Map of the United States
The Indoor Radon Abatement Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-551) directed the EPA to identify areas of the United States that have the potential to produce harmful levels of indoor radon, based on geological data and on indoor radon levels in homes and other structures
- Radon in Colorado: What You Need To Know
What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water It seeps into homes and buildings through cracks in foundations, walls, and floors Because it’s colorless, odorless, and tasteless, the only way to detect it is through testing The Dangers of Radon Exposure
- Clinician Brief: Radon | Environmental Health and Medicine Education . . .
Radon is a chemically and biologically inert noble gas produced when naturally occurring uranium and thorium undergo radioactive decay Radon undergoes further radioactive decay into daughters (progeny) until reaching a stable form of lead
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