A large pipe with a fan inside is a simple way to think of a radon mitigation system. But how does it work? We asked an ...
As Patti – who never smoked – found herself plagued with the stigma of others' automatic assumptions that she somehow caused ...
You can’t see it or smell it. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emits from the ground. You’ve likely heard of it, but what doctors want you to hear are the health risks that rise ...
If you’ve come across radon, it’s probably as part of a home inspection that turned closing into a big hassle for everyone. But radon is no small matter. Take this threat seriously if it shows up in ...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again called on all schools to test for radon after The Dispatch's "Invisible Killer" investigation.
You’ve probably heard of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, but there’s another invisible threat that might be lurking in ...
Keeping the air in your home clean and safe to breathe isn’t just about having a few houseplants and living far from highly polluted areas. Without knowing it, your home’s air could contain dangerous ...
A central Ohio school district plans to test all of its buildings for radon after a high test result and a Dispatch ...
The affected area impacted at one elementary school, where results for samples of the gas were above an 'action level,' is a storeroom no frequented by students, according to the district.
Radon Action Month — as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — may be drawing to a close, but local experts say there's never a bad time to have a home tested. "Radon is the ...
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste. It seeps into homes from the ground and can accumulate to dangerous levels, posing a significant health risk to the ...
Kerri Robbins is a grateful to have another holiday season with her family. She never smoked, but was diagnosed with stage 4 ...