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Young nonsmokers with healthier diets had higher lung-cancer rates, raising pesticide questions

A growing share of lung-cancer diagnoses in the United States now occurs in adults under 50 who have never smoked, and a ...
KWWL

Cedar Falls teens tackle cancer risk with new radon program

CEDAR FALLS — Six Cedar Falls High School students are launching an initiative to help reduce radon-related cancer risks in Iowa. The Youth Against Radon initiative will offer education and ...
KTBS

Ecosense Library Lending Program Expands Massachusetts Radon Testing Access Through Local Libraries

Seven Massachusetts libraries now offer EcoBlu™ radon detectors through Library of Things programs, helping residents test their homes for radon at no cost. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive ...
KSL

Survivor, advocate: Inexpensive radon test can head off lifelong lung cancer battle

WASHINGTON — Cary Hatch was enjoying retirement after years as a marketing strategist in D.C. Then, she got diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. With one-pill-a-day targeted therapy, her EGFR-mutated ...
WTOP News

Survivor, advocate: Inexpensive radon test can head off lifelong lung cancer battle

Cary Hatch was enjoying retirement after years as a marketing strategist in D.C. Then, she got diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. With one-pill-a-day targeted therapy, her EGFR-mutated lung cancer is ...
Nature

Gene-expression patterns can be used to estimate mortality risk and chronological age

Massive analyses of RNA transcripts from rodents, monkeys and humans reveal hallmarks of ageing that could expedite the development of anti-ageing interventions. João Pedro de Magalhães is in the ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

What to know about radon and how to get a free test kit in Milwaukee

The MKE FreshAir Collective, a nonprofit monitoring air quality across Wisconsin, is providing free radon tests to residents of the city of Milwaukee. Exposure to the toxic gas is the leading cause of ...
The Bulletin

Otis Library program explores family patterns and well-being

Otis Library will host an educational program examining how family beliefs and patterns influence well‑being across generations during a public session scheduled for April 13, according to a community ...
CNET

I Set My Radon Worries to Rest With a Gadget That Puts Testing Kits to Shame

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Tyler has worked on, lived with ...
AOL

What is radon? How can you test for it in your home? What you need to know in Ohio

This investigation was made possible with support from the Kozik Environmental Justice Reporting Grants at the National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute and from the ...
KCCI Des Moines

Radon mitigation systems would be mandatory in new builds under House-passed bill

Radon mitigation systems would be a requirement of Iowa building code for newly constructed homes under a bill passed Thursday by the Iowa House.Supporters of the bill said it’s a step toward ...