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  2. Officials highlight the dangers of radon - AOL

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    Radon occurs naturally when uranium in soil or rock breaks down to form radium, which then turns into radon gas. ... radon is a slow killer. “It is the number one cause of lung cancer among ...

  3. Radon - Wikipedia

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    Radon is a chemical element; ... While radon is the second most frequent cause of lung cancer, it is the number one cause among non-smokers, ...

  4. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

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    Published Steve Harvey death hoax. [136] [137] TrendFool.com TrendFool.com [120] US Newsper usnewsper.com Registered in Lithuania, falsely claims to be a news site for the United States. Spread false claim that Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 United States presidential election was a hoax.

  5. What is radon? The radioactive gas is found in homes across ...

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    Radon, a byproduct of naturally decaying uranium, is estimated to cause thousands of deaths each year nationwide. Here's how to protect yourself.

  6. Health effects of radon - Wikipedia

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    The health effects of radon are harmful, and include an increased chance of lung cancer. Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, which has been studied by a number of scientific and medical bodies for its effects on health.

  7. Radioactive quackery - Wikipedia

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    A number of spas that treat visitors with naturally infused radon water from the local hills were founded in 1906 and onwards in Jáchymov, Czech Republic, and still exist today. [6] These spas were world-renowned, as evidenced by an article in the New Zealand Thames Star Supplement from 1912 (the article uses the Austrian name of the town ...

  8. Radium fad - Wikipedia

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    Photo card dated 1931 depicting Jōhana radium spring, in what is now Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The radium fad or radium craze of the early 20th century was an early form of radioactive quackery that resulted in widespread marketing of radium-infused products as being beneficial to health. [1]

  9. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.