March 31, 2016

RADON IN THE NEWS

Local Parents Want BC Schools Tested for Radon

Is it time to take radon testing in schools province-wide? The Prince George District Parent Advisory Council thinks so. They're co-sponsoring a resolution that will go before the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) next month... read on

Is it time to return your radon kit?

As winter winds down, Northern Health is reminding people who are testing their homes or businesses for radon to send in their radon test to the appropriate testing site. The timeline for sending in your individual kit will depend on how long you wish to test. Testing should occur for a minimum of three months and include time during the winter months... read on

A New Chapter in the Fight against Radon Exposure
Read the official Blog of the EPA Leadership... read on

Is Your Home a Death Trap? What You Need to Know About Radon in Your Home
Radon is one gas gaining significant attention in real estate transactions, as the National Radon Safety Board estimates nearly 1 in 15 homes in the U.S. have elevated radon levels - above the federally recommended 4 picocuries per liter of air, a unit of measurement for radioactivity... read on

Residential radon exposure and risk of incident hematologic malignancies in the Cancer Prevention Study-II Nutrition Cohort

This is the first prospective, general population study of residential radon and risk of hematologic cancer. Findings from this study suggest that residential radon exposure may be a risk factor for lymphoid malignancies. The biologic mechanism for the association between radon exposure and lymphoma risk may be different than for lung cancer. Confirmation of this association would warrant strengthened public health efforts to mitigate residential radon risks... read on

A Brief Review on Lung Cancer - International Journal of Pharma Research and Health Sciences

This review gives a detailed idea on the epidemiology, causes, types, signs & symptoms, and treatment of lung cancer... read on

Study: Children's Exposure to Radon in Nursery and Primary Schools

The literature proves an evident association between indoor radon exposure and lung cancer, even at low doses. This study brings a new approach to the study of children's exposure to radon by aiming to evaluate exposure to indoor radon concentrations in nursery and primary schools from two districts in Portugal... read on

Radon Environmental Management Corp. (REM)

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