Radon, a common radioactive indoor air pollutant, is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Knowledge about its distribution is essential for risk assessment …
BK Taylor, H Pulliam, OTV Smith, DL Rice… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction It is well-established that chronic exposure to environmental toxins can have adverse effects on neuropsychological health, particularly in developing youths. However …
Indoor radon measurements have been conducted in many countries worldwide for several decades. However, to date, there is a lack of a globally harmonized measurement standard …
Radon is a naturally occurring noble radioactive gas that poses significant health risks, particularly lung cancer, due to its colorless, odorless, and tasteless nature, which makes …
In 1987, the United States Environmental Protection Agency recommended installing a mitigation system when the indoor concentration of radon, a well-known carcinogenic …
Background: Studies suggest biologic mechanisms for gestational exposure to radiation and impaired fetal development. We explored associations between gestational radon exposure …
A Tsapalov, K Kovler, P Bossew - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Traditionally, for indoor radon testing, predominantly passive measurements have been used, typically applying the solid-state alpha track-etch method for long-term and the …
KV Mphaga, W Utembe, PC Rathebe - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Gold mine tailings, a legacy of the mining industry, harbors significant amount of radon gas, a classified human carcinogen. Radon exposure, especially near tailings, is a significant …
D Schmitz, MG Klug, GG Schwartz - Preventive Medicine Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Exposure to radon gas at home is the second largest cause of lung cancer after smoking and dramatically increases smokers' risk of lung cancer. State tobacco quitlines are …