What Is Radon? — An Invisible Killer in Your Home

Are you trying to reduce your chances of lung cancer? One important risk factor could be right under your nose — and no, we are not talking about cigarette smoking. In this article, we will discuss an invisible killer called radon.

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon exposure accounts for about 21,000 deaths from lung cancer each year. While that number is nowhere near the annual 480,000 deaths because of tobacco use, it is still significant to lung cancer prevalence.

What is radon?

Radon, a type of gas, occurs naturally outdoors in harmless amounts. It originates from …read more