Radon
Radon-222 is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. It forms from the decay of naturally occurring uranium-238, which is found in soil and rock throughout the world. Radon is present both outdoors and indoors. Exposure in homes mostly results ... [... more]
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Radon in Drinking Water
EPA's proposal for public health standards for radon in drinking water provided two options to States and community water systems for reducing radon health risks in both drinking water and indoor air quality, a unique multimedia framework ... [... more]
Environmental Protection Agency |
Radon and Cancer: Questions and Answers
Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil (see Question 1). Radioactive particles from radon can damage cells that line the lungs and lead to lung cancer (see Question 3). Radon is the second leading ... [... more]
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Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
This Guide answers important questions about radon and lung cancer risk. It also answers questions about testing and fixing for anyone buying or selling a home. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon. But it still may be a problem in your home. ... [... more]
Environmental Protection Agency |
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
This Guide answers important questions about radon and lung cancer risk. It also answers questions about testing and fixing for anyone buying or selling a home. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon. But it still may be a problem in your home. ... [... more]
Environmental Protection Agency |
A Citizen's Guide to Radon:
Esta publicación para el sitio Web es la traducción al español de "A Citizen's Guide to Radón". Este manual le ofrece información sobre los riesgos debido a la exposición al gas radón y aclara [... more]
Environmental Protection Agency |
Guía del radón para el comprador y vendedor de viviendas
Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) de los EE.UU. 402-K-02-001, Julio de 2002 Esta Guía contesta las principales preguntas sobre el radón y el riesgo de contraer cáncer de pulmón, así como a las preguntas [... more]
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Surgeon General Releases National Health Advisory On Radon
U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona warned the American public about the risks of breathing indoor radon by issuing a national health advisory today. The advisory is meant to urge Americans to prevent this silent radioactive gas from seeping ... [... more]
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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