by All Colorado Radon | Jan 15, 2018 | News, Radon Blog, Radon Mitigation, Radon Testing
We’re not the only ones concerned about radon levels. This story comes to us from the western slope: According to a National Health Advisory from the federal government –more than 21,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer every year. A colorless,...
by All Colorado Radon | Jan 8, 2018 | News, Radon Blog, Radon Mitigation, Radon Testing
Radon is all around us, but when it is trapped indoors, it becomes a serious health concern. In fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer among smokers and the top cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. It is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer...
by All Colorado Radon | Jan 8, 2018 | News, Radon Blog, Radon Mitigation, Radon Testing
Radon is all around us, but when it is trapped indoors, it becomes a serious health concern. In fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer among smokers and the top cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. It is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer...
by All Colorado Radon | Jan 6, 2018 | News, Radon Blog, Radon Mitigation, Radon Testing
Don’t take our word for it. Local news is encouraging you to get tested: Radon, an invisible, odorless, tasteless and naturally occurring radioactive gas, is responsible for more than 500 lung cancer deaths in Colorado each year, according to Kelly MacGregor,...
by All Colorado Radon | Nov 6, 2017 | Radon Blog, Radon Mitigation, Radon Testing
Radon is the toxic chemical caused from the degradation of granite rocks, and according to the National Cancer Institute, radon is also the second leading cause of lung cancer. The geological makeup of Colorado makes it the perfect place for Radon to occur. Not only...
by All Colorado Radon | Jan 13, 2015 | News, Radon Blog
An invisible, odorless, radioactive gas called radon can pose serious health problems when found in your home. January is National Radon Action Month and the Pueblo City-County Health Department is urging folks to test for radon. “It’s important to test...
by All Colorado Radon | Jun 3, 2014 | News, Radon Blog
As we first reported in April, all 64 Colorado counties are now considered high-risk for radon exposure, according to new information from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Twelve counties, mostly in southern Colorado, that were previously...
by All Colorado Radon | May 25, 2014 | News, Radon Blog
Kentucky has the “triple crown of lung cancer” — the country’s highest rate of smoking and high rates of secondhand smoke exposure and radon exposure. Read more about Kentucky’s Radon problems. We’re not in much better shape here in...
by All Colorado Radon | Apr 22, 2014 | News, Radon Blog
The Medical Detective looked into the five radiation controversies women are most worried about these days to get to the truth about what’s really dangerous. Radon: While most background radiation is too weak to be harmful, there’s a common source of radiation danger...
by All Colorado Radon | Apr 2, 2014 | News, Radon Blog
All 64 Colorado counties are now considered high-risk for radon exposure, according to new information from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Twelve counties, mostly in southern Colorado, that were previously considered “at moderate...
