The word radon will not appear in the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lung Cancer Bill Ignores Prevention, Proposes Millions for Drug Companies] Reference

Free short-term radon test kits are available at the De Pere Health Department at 335 S. Broadway St.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Green Bay Press-Gazette Latest Headlines] Reference

Checking for radon is an inexpensive task using one of the short- or long-term radon test kits we reviewed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weekend Project: Avoid these dangers lurking inside your home] Reference

Checking for radon is an inexpensive task using one of the short - or long-term radon test kits we reviewed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weekend Project: Avoid these dangers lurking inside your home] Reference

The resulting microscopic particles were known as radon “daughters,” and the daughters were all radioactive, too.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yellow Dirt] Reference

Long-term radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second-leading cause of lung cancer in smokers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summit Daily News - Top Stories] Reference

Look for our report on short-term radon tests kits in the September 2008 issue of Consumer Reports, on sale and online this August.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

(Look for our report on short-term radon tests kits in the September 2008 issue of Consumer Reports, on sale and online this August.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

Approved, "do-it-yourself," short - or long-term radon test kits can be purchased directly from radon laboratories or from retail outlets.    From Wordnik.com.  [Science Blog - Science news straight from the source] Reference

The radon gas itself decays into radioactive solids, called radon daughters.    From Wordnik.com.  [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference

So she called a radon measurement and mitigation technician to find the source.    From Wordnik.com.  [Danger in the Kitchen: Radioactive countertops] Reference

What you will find coming from your granite is called radon progeny or radon daughters.    From Wordnik.com.  [The BM Rant] Reference

By 1940, “radium emanation” was known as radon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yellow Dirt] Reference

EPA is often fixated on minute risks, such as radon in drinking water, but don't expect it to admit to CAFE's dangers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Small Cars Are Dangerous Cars] Reference

Example: Ask one home inspector to talk about radon, and then you edit and use "radon" and.    From Wordnik.com.  [RISMedia] Reference

Essential information: Learn how to deal with radon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Radon in countertops question stays in the news] Reference

We recently tested 11 do-it-yourself radon test kits.    From Wordnik.com.  [Radon in countertops question stays in the news] Reference

Do granite countertops emit dangerous levels of radon?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Radon in countertops question stays in the news] Reference

(Read more about fire extinguishers.) • Perform a radon test.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Year's resolutions for your home] Reference

The highest level of radon emitted from one stone was 0.27 pCi/L.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

To find a remediation contractor, contact your state radon office.    From Wordnik.com.  [World Health Organization lowers recommended action level for radon; goal is to reduce lung-cancer risk] Reference

In fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in this country.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

Smokers who live in a home with radon face an even higher lung-cancer risk.    From Wordnik.com.  [World Health Organization lowers recommended action level for radon; goal is to reduce lung-cancer risk] Reference

(Ratings of lead test kits and radon tests kits are available to subscribers.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Tip of the Day: Use a lead test kit to identify problems at your home] Reference

 Detecting radon is relatively simple and fixing the problem isn't difficult.    From Wordnik.com.  [World Health Organization lowers recommended action level for radon; goal is to reduce lung-cancer risk] Reference

Long-term kits are more accurate because radon levels can vary from day to day.    From Wordnik.com.  [World Health Organization lowers recommended action level for radon; goal is to reduce lung-cancer risk] Reference

For more information, read our September 2008 review of lead and radon test kits.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: XRF] Reference

Should we test our older home for radon, mold, and lead before trying to sell it?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Q&A: Should I have my home tested before I put it on the market?] Reference

Using a radon meter in a room with the door closed, we tested two granite counters.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

Check out our ratings of radon test kits to find the most accurate, reliable models.    From Wordnik.com.  [World Health Organization lowers recommended action level for radon; goal is to reduce lung-cancer risk] Reference

Taggart reports that radon is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers, which is true.    From Wordnik.com.  [Smart Mama, Scary Book] Reference

A few stones emitted slightly more radon, and only one emitted a substantial amount of radon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

Limestone, soapstone, and marble countertops do not pose a radon concern, according to Kitto.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

The EPA has not conducted studies on radon in countertops and has no plans to do so at this time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Buzzword: Radon] Reference

Buzzword: RadonOf all our 2008 Buzzwords, none resulted in as many comments as this entry on radon.    From Wordnik.com.  [What's on your mind: Our most popular blog posts of 2008] Reference