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

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

In conjunction with National Radon Action Month – January each year – the North Carolina Radon Program is distributing radon test kits to state residents at no charge. According to information sent out on Friday, Jan. 10 by the NC Department of Health...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/11/2020

January is Radon Action Awareness Month. Testing for radon gas, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer, is easy and for residents of Guilford County--free. If you call the Guilford County Department of Public Health at (336)641-6704, they...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/05/2009

Guilford County is conducting a study to determine if there's an unusually high number of cancer cases among employees who work in the county-owned building at 201 N. Eugene...[Read More]

Date Published: 09/02/2008