David Garrett did not know what radon was until a friend at the health department suggested that he pick up a free radon testing kit. "I hung it up right away," the Springfield Twp. resident said, adding that he was shocked when he received the...[Read More]

Date Published: 09/27/2007

Free radon tests are available while supplies last from the Davidson County Health Department's Environmental Health Division. Kits can be ordered by calling 242-2310 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through...[Read More]

Date Published: 02/16/2009

A five-day workshop to be held October 27-31 in Greensboro will train building professionals to deal with cancer-causing radon...[Read More]

Date Published: 10/17/2008

It's odorless, invisible and has been linked to lung cancer. It is radon, and it could be in your home. Radon, a natural radioactive gas, tends to be more prevalent in rocky or mountainous locations. Homebuyers and home inspectors have tested for...[Read More]

Date Published: 08/02/2007