Lung cancer risk from radon in homes found
Tuesday 21 July 2009
Even low exposure to odorless gas could be dangerous, report suggests. New studies have found direct evidence of a lung cancer risk from the presence of colorless, odorless radon gas in many homes, a United Nations committee said in a report. Officials on the U.N. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) said the finding provided the first quantifiable evidence of the risk in homes from radon, long seen as a potential health risk.
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