Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may cause an increase of radon gas in nearby homes. Studies on fracking and radon have produced conflicting results, leading to calls for more research. Austin ...

Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. An estimated 50% of Ohio homes may have high levels of radon due to minerals deposited by glaciers ...

An invisible killer many Ohioans have never heard of has likely already invaded their homes. Central Ohio is ground zero for radon, an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that seeps into homes and ...

A map detailing levels of a naturally occurring radioactive gas on the Isle of Man has identified homes with higher readings. Radon is found in all buildings and the amount present depends on the land ...

While gas prices remain notably higher than only a few years ago, the portion of their income Americans spend on fuel varies significantly from state to state. According to a recent study by personal ...

For many Americans, the cost of gasoline is a key indicator of how the economy is doing. While prices at the pump can be influenced by a number of factors, including global oil markets, geopolitics ...

This story is sponsored by UtahRadon.org. While radon gas is known to cause lung cancer, an 18-year, 700-plus county study from Oregon State University found a link between exposure to radon gas and ...

Mold. Dust. Houses sinking into the ground. Hazardous Homes is a 2025 occasional series by the Idaho Statesman on problems in new Treasure Valley homes that may affect human health and safety. There’s ...

Bill Johnson gets his blood tested at the doctor's office. Bill Johnson headed to his doctor’s office after experiencing searing pain shooting through his back while shoveling snow. An X-ray didn’t ...