Date Published: 03/22/2007 [Source]
Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in our country, and experts say it's also a problem in the La Crosse area.
Earlier this year, health officials began testing homes for radon in the La Crosse area. The test results are back on more than 150 homes and they found that 44% had dangerously high levels of radon. Officials say, while the numbers are surprising, the problem can be corrected.