Radon and Lung Cancer
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RADON TESTING: Lung cancer survivor encourages Iowans to test homes - WHO
whotv.com — “This month the Iowa Department of Public Health is reminding Iowans to test their home for radon. The poisonous gas affects more households in Iowa than any other state in the country.” View full resource at whotv.com
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RADON TESTING: Lung cancer survivor encourages Iowans to test homes: This month the Iowa Department of Public He... http://bit.ly/ewV0pB
Health Risks - Exposure to Radon Causes Lung Cancer In Non-smokers and Smokers Alike
epa.gov — “Health Risks - Exposure to Radon Causes Lung Cancer In Non-smokers and Smokers Alike” View full resource at epa.gov
Most Recently Shared on September 22, 2009 at 11:07 pm By:
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The #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers is Radon. Test your home to make sure your family is not at risk. http://bit.ly/nSK17
Radon in residential buildings: A risk factor for lung cancer
physorg.com — “About 1900 deaths from lung cancer per year in Germany are due to radon within residential buildings. This was the conclusion reached in the current edition of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International by Klaus Schmid of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and his coauthors (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010; 107(11): ...” View full resource at physorg.com
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Radon in residential buildings: A risk factor for lung cancer http://tw.physorg.com/189164302
Radon in residential buildings: A risk factor for lung cancer
feeds.sciencedaily.com — “About 1900 deaths from lung cancer per year in Germany are due to radon within residential buildings, according to new research.” View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com
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Radon in residential buildings: A risk factor for lung cancer: About 1900 deaths from lung cancer per year in Germ... http://bit.ly/9yCFNd
Gloria Linnertz: To fight lung cancer, test for radon
host.madison.com — “Dear Editor: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the greatest cancer killer of all, taking about 170,000 lives this year, and much can be done to prevent this. Few people realize that twice as many women die of lung cancer as of breast cancer and three times as many men d…” View full resource at host.madison.com
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Gloria Linnertz: To fight lung cancer, test for radon: Dear Editor: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lun... http://bit.ly/dWROb5
National Radon Action Month
disabled-world.com — “National Radon Action Month advising people living in areas of high concentration to have their homes tested” View full resource at disabled-world.com
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Test Your Home for Radon to Help Prevent Lung Cancer
disabled-world.com — “It is estimated that about 10 per cent of lung cancer deaths are related to long-term exposure to residential radon” View full resource at disabled-world.com
Most Recently Shared on November 30, 2010 at 6:19 pm By:
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Test Your Home for Radon to Help Prevent Lung Cancer http://ff.im/-uySEm
WHO emphasizes the importance of radon testing to prevent lung cancer
news-medical.net — “In simultaneous releases published around across the globe today, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for stronger action against indoor radon, the leading cause of lung cancer among U.S. and Canadian non-smokers.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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WHO slashes radon limit in homes, cites lung cancer | Reuters
feeds.reuters.com — “GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has drastically cut the maximum amount of radon, a naturally occurring gas, that should be permitted in homes because of strong evidence it causes” View full resource at feeds.reuters.com
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WHO slashes radon limit in homes, cites lung cancer http://link.reuters.com/cyw87d
Study in Spain and Romania confirms radon as second leading cause of lung cancer
physorg.com — “Exposure to radon gas in homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according to a study carried out by researchers from the University of Cantabria and the Babes-Bolyai University in Romania. The team has studied data on exposure to this element in a uranium mining area in Transylvania ...” View full resource at physorg.com
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Study in Spain and Romania confirms radon as second leading cause of lung cancer http://bit.ly/i3R1V
COLUMN: Reduce your lung cancer risk by testing for radon | SCNOW
www2.scnow.com — “Few people realize that twice as many women die of lung cancer than breast cancer and three times as many men die of lung cancer than of prostate cancer. However, lung cancer research and prevention is extremely underfunded. Most people are not aware that radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and that radon is the leading environmental cause of lung cancer. ” View full resource at www2.scnow.com
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COLUMN: Reduce your lung cancer risk by testing for radon: Few people realize that twice as many women die of lu... http://bit.ly/fq3i7U
Medicine and Technology [part of HCPLive]: radon
medicineandtechnology.com — “Medicine and Technology [part of HCPLive]: radon” View full resource at medicineandtechnology.com
Most Recently Shared on May 20, 2009 at 11:57 am By:
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@AllenonBlackSea Many people fail to recognize that radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer http://bit.ly/2PS4o
Ontario Lung Association partners with Health Canada for radon gas awareness campaign
news-medical.net — “As winter weather approaches and we move activities indoors, it's a good time to think about the quality of the air in our homes. Radon is a colourless, odourless gas that is produced from the natural breakdown of uranium in rocks and soil. Radon can enter a home through tiny openings in floors and foundations and build up to dangerous levels. Long-term exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Lung Cancer News: Ontario Lung Association partners with Health Canada for radon gas awareness.. http://digg.com/u1F8ro
The Canadian Lung Association: Is Radon a Hidden Danger in Your Home?
marketwire.com — “Radon gas exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking – yet awareness of this risk remains low among Canadians. To increase radon awareness, the Canadian Lung” View full resource at marketwire.com
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The Canadian Lung Association: Is Radon a Hidden Danger in Your Home?: Homeowners Urged to Test for Radon http://bit.ly/dtadf6
Different views on threat of radon - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Radon — an odorless, colorless gas that seeps from uranium in the soil — accounts for more than half of the ionizing radiation most people encounter in their lives. When inhaled, this radioactive gas can set the stage for lung cancer .” View full resource at latimes.com
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Different views on threat of radon http://lat.ms/9Tu52f
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