Health consultant urges testing for radon contamination


Elevated levels of radon in a home present a health hazard. It is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. People exposed to radon for long periods of time increase their chances for acquiring lung cancer.

People should test their living environments for radon with either a short-term or a long-term test. The short-term test is recommended first.

The short-term, charcoal-based test takes two to nine days to measure radon levels. The tests can then be sent postage free to a lab in North Carolina for analysis.

Test kits are available from the North Carolina lab at http://www.radon.com or by calling 1-800-AirChek.

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