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2. Homeowners should test for deadly, invisible radon gas - AOL

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   The UGA Radon Program has selected its three Georgia radon poster contest winners for the year, with one selected to enter the National Radon Poster Contest ... Homeowners should test for deadly ...

3. 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.

4. Radon mitigation - Wikipedia

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   A typical radon test kit Fluctuation of ambient air radon concentration over one week, measured in a laboratory. The first step in mitigation is testing. No level of radiation is considered completely safe, but as it cannot be eliminated, governments around the world have set various action levels to provide guidance on when radon concentrations should be reduced.

5. Health effects of radon - Wikipedia

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   An initial test might not be an accurate assessment of a home's average radon level. Transient weather can affect short term measurements. [95] Therefore, a high result (over 4 pCi/L) justifies repeating the test before undertaking more expensive abatement projects. Measurements between 4 and 10 pCi/L warrant a long-term radon test.

6. Indoor air quality - Wikipedia

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   Building materials can be a rare source of radon, but little testing is carried out for stone, rock or tile products brought into building sites; radon accumulation is greatest for well insulated homes. [95] There are simple do-it-yourself kits for radon gas testing, but a licensed professional can also check homes.

7. Boom in DIY Medical Testing Gives Americans More ... - AOL

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   Thanks to clever inventions and investments from venture capitalists, the average American can head to CVS and purchase kits to test for drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDs, diabetes ...